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Saudi Arabia and UAE hike naphtha to record levels

24 May 2012, 8:47 GMT
Qafco aiming for summer start-up

24 May 2012, 8:02 GMT
Winning bids and establishing operations in Iraq

23 May 2012, 8:20 GMT
Libya’s Dow Chemical petrochemicals joint-venture project 'dead'

23 May 2012, 6:17 GMT
The Kuwait Styrene Company

21 May 2012, 11:58 GMT
Equate Petrochemical Company

21 May 2012, 11:39 GMT
Oman Polypropylene

21 May 2012, 11:18 GMT
Dubai Natural Gas Company

21 May 2012, 10:29 GMT
Qatar Chemical Company

20 May 2012, 8:54 GMT
Qatar Vinyl company

20 May 2012, 8:38 GMT
Qatofin

20 May 2012, 8:17 GMT
Arabian Amines Company

17 May 2012, 13:41 GMT
National Petrochemical Industrial Company

17 May 2012, 13:34 GMT
UAE Hydrocarbons EPC Projects

17 May 2012, 9:00 GMT
Slow progress for GCC's industrial sector

17 May 2012, 6:05 GMT
Iran: Control system revamp

16 May 2012, 16:03 GMT
Sabic and ExxonMobil evaluate bids for $2bn Elastomers

16 May 2012, 5:43 GMT
Aramco launches financing for $20bn Sadara scheme

15 May 2012, 6:04 GMT
Saudi Petrochemical Company

15 May 2012, 5:27 GMT
Sabic Innovative Plastics

14 May 2012, 13:09 GMT
Saudi Specialty Chemicals Company

14 May 2012, 12:56 GMT
Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company

14 May 2012, 12:55 GMT
National Chemical Fertilizer Company

14 May 2012, 12:04 GMT
Al-Jubail Fertilizer Company

14 May 2012, 11:51 GMT
National Methanol Company (Ibn Sina)

14 May 2012, 11:39 GMT
Saudi Methanol Company

14 May 2012, 11:29 GMT
Jubail Chevron Phillips Company

14 May 2012, 10:11 GMT
Saudi Chevron Phillips company

14 May 2012, 9:57 GMT
Chevron Phillips Chemical

14 May 2012, 9:14 GMT
Arabian Industrial Fiber Company

14 May 2012, 8:38 GMT
Saudi Yanbu Petrochemical Company

14 May 2012, 7:48 GMT
Jubail United Petrochemical Company

14 May 2012, 6:58 GMT
Arabian Petrochemical Company

14 May 2012, 6:45 GMT
Qatar's Shell move could trigger seismic shift

13 May 2012, 14:07 GMT
Saudi Polymers Company

13 May 2012, 13:06 GMT
Samsung emerges as frontrunner for UAE carbon black project

13 May 2012, 7:01 GMT
Doha’s boost to downstream sector

Issue 20 18-24 May 2012
Faysal al-Rasheed

Issue 20 18-24 May 2012
Paul Aegerter

Issue 20 18-24 May 2012
Richard Crosby

Issue 20 18-24 May 2012
Saleh al-Nazha

Issue 20 18-24 May 2012
Saudi Arabia petrochemicals

Issue 20 18-24 May 2012
Qatar: Chemicals

10 May 2012, 15:11 GMT
Saudi acrylates scheme reaches financial close

10 May 2012, 8:51 GMT
Nargan wins contract for Iran ethylene plant

10 May 2012, 8:48 GMT
Saudi group completes compounding plant in Riyadh

9 May 2012, 12:01 GMT
Saudi Aramco awards PetroRabigh phase 2 contracts

7 May 2012, 10:47 GMT
Downstream petrochemicals push faces hurdles

Issue 19 11-17 May 2012
Harsher sanctions take their toll on Iran's petrochemicals industry

Issue 19 11-17 May 2012
Petrochemicals Special Report: Gulf eyes plastics conversion industry

Issue 19 11-17 May 2012
Iran: Isophthalic acid

3 May 2012, 19:24 GMT
National Petrochemical Company

3 May 2012, 6:04 GMT
Advanced Petrochemicals plans new Turkish plant

3 May 2012, 5:53 GMT
Foster Wheeler wins management contract for Abu Dhabi aromatics project

3 May 2012, 5:53 GMT
Iran: Sodium nitrite

2 May 2012, 16:56 GMT
Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company

30 April 2012, 4:53 GMT
Sabic and Maaden could implement Saudi Aramco's GES-plus scheme

29 April 2012, 13:12 GMT
Sadara still evaluating technical packages for Jubail petrochemicals complex

29 April 2012, 13:11 GMT
Yanbu National Petrochemicals

29 April 2012, 9:28 GMT
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical

29 April 2012, 9:21 GMT
Saudi Arabian Fertilizer Company (Safco)

26 April 2012, 10:17 GMT
Bid deadline for Abu Dhabi carbon black project pushed back

25 April 2012, 6:46 GMT
Saudi petrochemicals shares tumble

24 April 2012, 11:21 GMT
Sadara to release tank farm package at $20bn complex

23 April 2012, 13:01 GMT
Iran: Isophthalic acid

20 April 2012, 14:59 GMT
Iran: Sulfolane

18 April 2012, 8:17 GMT
Kuwait: Administrative services works

18 April 2012, 8:15 GMT
Contractors start prequalification for $6.4bn Qatar olefins project

18 April 2012, 7:58 GMT
Sabic reports $1.21bn profits in first quarter

17 April 2012, 13:12 GMT
Qatar special report synopsis

16 April 2012, 8:43 GMT
Iran: Transmitters

13 April 2012, 12:44 GMT
Iran: Press transmitters

11 April 2012, 13:34 GMT
Iran: Tert butyl-perpiavalate K32

11 April 2012, 8:55 GMT
Petrochemical profits squeezed

11 April 2012, 6:15 GMT
Petrochemical special report synopsis

10 April 2012, 12:08 GMT
Shell to carry out Iraq chemical plant study

10 April 2012, 10:57 GMT
Sabtank tenders $450m expansion of facilities at Jubail

10 April 2012, 10:56 GMT
Qatar Petroleum tenders feasibility study for plastics plant

8 April 2012, 13:15 GMT
Kuwait awaits decision on new olefins cracker

8 April 2012, 10:29 GMT
Sabic to build $100m research centre in China

8 April 2012, 8:03 GMT
Packaging sector driving strong growth in Saudi plastics conversion

5 April 2012, 12:48 GMT
Sabic breaks ground on Chinese project

5 April 2012, 12:10 GMT
Borouge CEO says Gulf plastics producers must innovate to compete

5 April 2012, 5:56 GMT
Qatar oil and gas sector remains stagnant

3 April 2012, 7:26 GMT
Sadara awards Linde gas supply contract

2 April 2012, 12:00 GMT
Companies asked to bid for Duqm refinery management contract

2 April 2012, 11:14 GMT
Qapco expands Egypt chemicals storage

2 April 2012, 8:09 GMT
Takreer refinery expansion still on schedule, says CEO

28 March 2012, 6:00 GMT
Ethylene supply shifts will hit region

Issue 13 30 Mar-5 April 2012
MEED top 100 listed companies 2012: Petrochemicals

Issue 13 30 Mar-5 April 2012
Petrochemical producers to see more competition

Issue 13 30 Mar-5 April 2012
Dow plans Saudi coatings facility

26 March 2012, 12:30 GMT
Webinar: Future developments in Middle East petrochemicals

26 March 2012, 8:35 GMT
Qatar: Chemicals for hazardous waste treatment centre

25 March 2012, 12:37 GMT
Qatar: Di-methyl disulphide

22 March 2012, 22:03 GMT
Qatar: Maintenance, inspection and hydro-treating services (3)

22 March 2012, 6:46 GMT
Qatar: Maintenance, inspection and hydro-treating services (2)

22 March 2012, 6:43 GMT
Qatar: Maintenance, inspection and hydro-treating services (1)

22 March 2012, 6:36 GMT
GCC petrochemicals players must play by WTO rules, says al-Husseini

21 March 2012, 13:23 GMT
Gulf petrochemicals producers must combat dumping

21 March 2012, 11:50 GMT
Petrochemicals plants face wastewater issues

21 March 2012, 11:08 GMT
Iran and Iraq offer ethane feedstock potential

20 March 2012, 12:02 GMT
Middle East petchems sector faces feedstock challenge

20 March 2012, 10:17 GMT
Saudi petrochemicals business booms

20 March 2012, 9:02 GMT
Middle East ethane crackers to maintain profitability

20 March 2012, 8:53 GMT
Daelim, GS and Petrofac frontrunners at $5bn PetroRabigh

19 March 2012, 11:33 GMT
GCC drop contributes to Gulf index slide

Issue 12 23-29 March 2012
Qatar: Maintenance, inspection and hydro-treating services (3)

18 March 2012, 9:39 GMT
Qatar: Maintenance, inspection and hydro-treating services (2)

18 March 2012, 9:35 GMT
Qatar: Maintenance, inspection and hydro-treating services (1)

18 March 2012, 9:32 GMT
Qatar: Gate valves

17 March 2012, 23:34 GMT
Qatar: Sulphuric acid

17 March 2012, 23:31 GMT
Iran: Compressor oil

14 March 2012, 20:35 GMT
Iran: Compressors

14 March 2012, 20:32 GMT
Iran: Gas turbines

14 March 2012, 20:29 GMT
Iran: Butterfly valves

14 March 2012, 20:25 GMT
Iran: Injection pumps

14 March 2012, 20:21 GMT
Iran: P-diethylbenzene

14 March 2012, 20:16 GMT
Iran: Dimethyl disulphide

14 March 2012, 20:13 GMT
Kuwait to invest in China refining and chemicals project

14 March 2012, 12:46 GMT
Abu Dhabi EPC market set for upturn in 2012

14 March 2012, 9:29 GMT
Sabic and ExxonMobil ask contractors to bundle packages

14 March 2012, 7:10 GMT
Sadara holds preliminary meetings with banks

12 March 2012, 13:28 GMT
Linde frontrunner for Sadara gas supply contract

11 March 2012, 10:19 GMT
Saudi Arabia aims for top tier in downstream sector

11 March 2012, 8:02 GMT
Saudi Acrylics project to close by April

7 March 2012, 12:55 GMT
Petrochemicals Conversions Company plans $500m plant at Jubail

7 March 2012, 5:41 GMT
Sabic chief calls for downstream acceleration

6 March 2012, 14:16 GMT
Luberef to tender $1bn expansion in May

6 March 2012, 10:56 GMT
Kuwait: Mechanical, electrical and civils works

5 March 2012, 21:33 GMT
Kuwait tenders petrochemical plant maintenance work

5 March 2012, 6:33 GMT
QP appoints RBS to advise on $6.4bn petrochemicals project

1 March 2012, 12:56 GMT
PetroRabigh delays cast shadow on Saudi projects market

29 February 2012, 7:58 GMT
Iran: Chemical material

28 February 2012, 14:29 GMT
Kuwait: Sodium hypochlorite production units

28 February 2012, 13:37 GMT
Bahrain: Citric acid

25 February 2012, 20:13 GMT
Egypt: Bus and mini-bus rental

24 February 2012, 19:53 GMT
Iran and Iraq slide leaves Gulf project market index flat

23 February 2012, 10:22 GMT
Contractors wait for PetroRabigh 2 decision

23 February 2012, 9:21 GMT
Sadara to hold export credit agency meetings

20 February 2012, 6:32 GMT
Sadara awards Jacobs polyethylene package

16 February 2012, 9:28 GMT
Foster Wheeler awarded propylene oxide unit at $20bn Sadara

15 February 2012, 5:47 GMT
Sadara awards prove complex

Issue 7 17-23 February 2012
Sabic and ExxonMobil issue project management tender for $2bn Jubail elastomers scheme

13 February 2012, 10:30 GMT
Duqm refinery to tender feed in first quarter

9 February 2012, 13:22 GMT
Key decisions ahead for Shell Qatar petrochemicals

9 February 2012, 8:24 GMT
Stagnant year for Bahrain's project market

9 February 2012, 7:25 GMT
Iran: Cylinder lubricant oil

7 February 2012, 20:15 GMT
Iran: Transmitters

7 February 2012, 15:59 GMT
Iraq: Methanol

6 February 2012, 10:25 GMT
Abdullatif al-Othman

Issue 6 10-16 February 2012
Andrew Liveris

Issue 6 10-16 February 2012
Arturo Grimaldi

Issue 6 10-16 February 2012
Azzam Shalabi

Issue 6 10-16 February 2012
Colin McKenzie

Issue 6 10-16 February 2012
Jim McIlvenny

Issue 6 10-16 February 2012
Saudi Arabia petrochemicals

Issue 6 10-16 February 2012
QP and Shell seek adviser for $6.4bn petrochemicals scheme

2 February 2012, 12:46 GMT
Sipchem tells contractors to revise bids for $500m plant

2 February 2012, 10:50 GMT
Saudi Arabia's gas feedstock price to remain low in 2012

2 February 2012, 10:32 GMT
Ibn Sina starts prequalification for $400m Jubail project

2 February 2012, 9:29 GMT
Oman plans gas pipeline to Duqm

1 February 2012, 9:32 GMT
Iran: Catalyst

31 January 2012, 15:30 GMT
Jubail tenders feedstock pipe network contract

31 January 2012, 10:37 GMT
Iran: Processer cards

27 January 2012, 21:17 GMT
Iran: Flow-serve pumps

27 January 2012, 21:15 GMT
Contractors submit bids for Petrokemya plant

26 January 2012, 14:11 GMT
Iran and Iraq boost Gulf projects sector

26 January 2012, 13:44 GMT
Sadara to start seeking bank debt in second quarter

26 January 2012, 8:21 GMT
Sabic and ExxonMobil set bid deadlines for $2bn Elastomers project

26 January 2012, 7:39 GMT
Contractors hoping for fresh start in Algeria

25 January 2012, 7:05 GMT
Iran: De-hydrogenation catalyst

24 January 2012, 15:17 GMT
Oman prepares for a busy 2012

19 January 2012, 12:58 GMT
Former Saudi Aramco official says $100 a barrel for oil is fair price

19 January 2012, 10:54 GMT
Tecnicas Reunidas selected for $500m Sabic project

19 January 2012, 10:18 GMT
Iran decline cancels out GCC market gains

19 January 2012, 8:30 GMT
Iraq planning Basra fertiliser plant

17 January 2012, 12:22 GMT
Sabic signs cooperation agreement with Sinopec

16 January 2012, 13:34 GMT
Saudi Arabia: Chemical reagents and gases

12 January 2012, 21:03 GMT
Iran: Catalyst solution injection

12 January 2012, 20:57 GMT
Qatar Vinyl Company seeks adviser for $200m expansion project

12 January 2012, 4:34 GMT
Syria: Carboxy methyl cellulose

7 January 2012, 9:49 GMT
Decision expected for $5bn PetroRabigh scheme

5 January 2012, 13:09 GMT
Sabic and ExxonMobil release tenders for $2bn Elastomers project

5 January 2012, 12:00 GMT
Tecnimont awards KBR Egyptian fertiliser contract

3 January 2012, 13:06 GMT
India lifts anti-dumping levy on Saudi Arabia

3 January 2012, 11:59 GMT
UAE: Chemicals and consumables

2 January 2012, 14:57 GMT
Indian firm plans $200m plant in Bahrain

2 January 2012, 12:11 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: December 2011

January 2012 Online Content
Iran: Dimyristyle proxy dicarbonate

30 December 2011, 10:12 GMT
Iran: Spin finish oil staple

30 December 2011, 10:09 GMT
Iran: Titanium dioxide

29 December 2011, 9:57 GMT
Iran: Sodium BIS

28 December 2011, 11:47 GMT
Iran: Naphtha and LPG

28 December 2011, 11:07 GMT
KBR wins Iraq ammonia technology deal

28 December 2011, 7:50 GMT
Dow Chemical evaluates bids for $1.3bn Sadara package

22 December 2011, 12:45 GMT
Tasnee secures funding for Jubail petrochemicals project

21 December 2011, 12:41 GMT
Sabic and ExxonMobil appoint advisers for $5bn elastomers project

21 December 2011, 10:31 GMT
Iran: Antimony acetate

21 December 2011, 9:28 GMT
European Commission drops Sabic anti-dumping case

21 December 2011, 5:44 GMT
Sipchem to close $800m loan for polymers plant

19 December 2011, 9:17 GMT
Iran bans foreign refining licences

18 December 2011, 12:41 GMT
Qatar: SAP support services

16 December 2011, 13:45 GMT
Shell plans Qatar downstream chemicals

14 December 2011, 12:44 GMT
Petrochemicals overcapacity and profitability

14 December 2011, 4:49 GMT
Qatar: Butane

13 December 2011, 14:58 GMT
Qatar: MDEA

13 December 2011, 14:53 GMT
US eases sanctions on Sudan

13 December 2011, 11:24 GMT
Drake & Scull wins Egypt ammonium nitrate deal

13 December 2011, 11:19 GMT
IHS to advise Qurain on Saudi petrochemicals investment

13 December 2011, 5:54 GMT
Saudi Arabia: Bulk chemicals

11 December 2011, 14:22 GMT
Saudi Arabia: Sulphuric acid

10 December 2011, 21:04 GMT
Saudi Arabia: Chlorine plant rectifier upgrade

10 December 2011, 20:48 GMT
Saipem wins Saudi fertiliser deal

8 December 2011, 13:50 GMT
Contractors line up for Saudi work

Issue 49 9-15 December 2011
Shell signs new petrochemicals deal with Qatar

Issue 49 9-15 December 2011
Saudi Arabia: Bulk chemicals

3 December 2011, 12:08 GMT
Jordan: Diethanolamine

30 November 2011, 21:37 GMT
Contractors line up for Saudi work

MEED Yearbook 2012
Iran slide pushes projects index down

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Sabic and ExxonMobil decide on contracting strategy

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Satorp considers plans for petrochemicals phase two

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Cristal evaluates bids for $200m expansion contract

Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
GCC growth boosts Gulf projects index

Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
Sipchem secures state loan for $800m project

Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
Aramco and Sabic plan Yanbu petrochemicals venture

Issue 46 18-24 November 2011
Iran: Chemical materials

13 November 2011, 16:47 GMT
Iran: Pneumatic positioner

13 November 2011, 16:40 GMT
Gasco awards Alsa nitrogen deal

13 November 2011, 13:08 GMT
Saudi Arabian Fertiliser Company evaluates bids for $500m expansion

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011
Kuwait: Packing and cleaning works

6 November 2011, 17:52 GMT
Mubadala to build CPC plant in China

2 November 2011, 11:58 GMT
Kuwait evaluating partners for third olefins cracker

2 November 2011, 11:56 GMT
PIC to work with KPC subsidiaries to boost Kuwait petrochemicals

2 November 2011, 11:56 GMT
Kuwait petrochemicals industry plans for growth

2 November 2011, 8:33 GMT
Sabic awards Toyo energy optimisation contract

1 November 2011, 10:32 GMT
Hyperion wins Borouge 3 IT design deal

1 November 2011, 5:31 GMT
Egypt's heavy industrial sector still stagnant

Issue 44 4-10 November 2011
Sipchem approaching financial close for $1.1bn polymers plant

Issue 44 4-10 November 2011
Al-Hamdi plans $1.4bn phosphoric acid plant in Jordan

27 October 2011, 9:03 GMT
Apicorp sells stake in Banagas

26 October 2011, 11:15 GMT
Dammam 7 investors put $1bn Jubail plant on hold

24 October 2011, 14:19 GMT
Bids in for $5bn PetroRabigh phase II

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Sadara awards Daewoo two tank farm packages

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Qatar: Dry chlorine

22 October 2011, 11:03 GMT
Qatar: Hydrochloric acid

22 October 2011, 10:57 GMT
Iran: DEF

20 October 2011, 21:21 GMT
Iran: Potash

20 October 2011, 12:43 GMT
Iran: Teal

20 October 2011, 12:41 GMT
Iran: Oxygen analyser

19 October 2011, 20:43 GMT
Iran: Tube

18 October 2011, 15:13 GMT
Sipchem joint venture awards Posco Engineering $61m contract

18 October 2011, 14:17 GMT
Iran: Calcium stearate

18 October 2011, 7:44 GMT
Banks approached to fund Jubail petrochemicals scheme

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Middle East petrochemicals companies aim to capture emerging markets

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Middle East project construction costs on the rise

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Petrochemicals: Shift in balance leaves Middle East under pressure

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Sabic's record profits hint at golden age

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Saudi Arabia facing competition from the US

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Aramco and Dow to float 30 per cent of $20bn Sadara Chemical Company

12 October 2011, 12:28 GMT
Saudi Aramco looks to expand into Asia

12 October 2011, 9:49 GMT
Iran: Silica gel

11 October 2011, 19:19 GMT
Iran: Foam control additives

10 October 2011, 17:13 GMT
Siemens wins Ibn Rushd technology deal

10 October 2011, 13:44 GMT
Creating a solar industry in Saudi Arabia

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Gas suppliers line up for $20bn Sadara

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Sabic plans storage tank expansion at Jubail port

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Syria: Carboxy methyl polymer

9 October 2011, 12:42 GMT
Saudi Kayan starts commercial operations

5 October 2011, 8:45 GMT
Iran: Molsive adsorbents

3 October 2011, 21:03 GMT
Iran: Chemicals

3 October 2011, 20:34 GMT
Bids go in for $400m tank farm at Sadara

Issue 40 7-13 October 2011
Iraq: Centrifugal pump

30 September 2011, 10:00 GMT
Iraq: Chemical materials

30 September 2011, 9:44 GMT
Jacobs wins chlorine package at Sadara complex

29 September 2011, 9:18 GMT
Iran: Magnesium

27 September 2011, 7:48 GMT
Kuwait seeks interest in sulphur handling facility

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
Sadara sticks to 1 October deadline for $400m tank farm

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
Western contractors look to adopt South Korean model

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
Deadlines extended for $5bn PetroRabigh tenders

15 September 2011, 7:26 GMT
Iran: Flow meters

14 September 2011, 19:59 GMT
Aramco Dow releases $600m tender for Sadara complex work

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Sabic and ExxonMobil award first package on $2bn Elastomers

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Kuwait: Chemicals storage tanks

12 September 2011, 7:26 GMT
Aramco-Dow starts export credit agency talks for Sadara project

6 September 2011, 10:07 GMT
Kuwait: Equipment maintenance

31 August 2011, 20:48 GMT
Iran: Coaxial cable

30 August 2011, 14:37 GMT
Al-Suwaidi wins three Saudi deals

25 August 2011, 12:25 GMT
Fluor wins Saudi polymers contract

17 August 2011, 12:40 GMT
Aramco Dow extends deadline for tank farm package

8 August 2011, 6:36 GMT
Advanced Petrochemical Company

4 August 2011, 8:41 GMT
Advanced Petrochemical Company

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Advanced Petrochemical: MEED Assessment

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Aramco Dow to award Daelim four more packages

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Companies line up for plots next to $20bn Aramco Dow project

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Hilal al-Habsy

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Oman IT managers

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Aramco Dow in talks with Jacobs for chlorine package

Issue 30 29 July-4 August
Iran starts construction of fertiliser plant

Issue 30 29 July-4 August
Aramco Dow planning to approach export credit agencies

25 July 2011, 13:45 GMT
Iran: Chemical fertilisers

20 July 2011, 20:36 GMT
Sabic reports 61 per cent jump in profit

18 July 2011, 11:26 GMT
Ahmed Salim al-Wahaibi

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Fluor and Daelim win first major packages at $18bn Aramco Dow project

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Joe Barenberg

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Khadem al-Qubaisi

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Musab al-Mahruqi

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Nasser bin Khamis al-Jashmi

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Oman petrochemicals

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Sabic and ExxonMobil yet to decide strategy for $2bn elastomers complex

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Yousuf Mohamed al-Ojaili

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Iran: Calcium stearate

15 July 2011, 15:52 GMT
Iran: Hydraulic test pump

15 July 2011, 14:14 GMT
Oman: Chemicals

9 July 2011, 15:10 GMT
Oman: Catalyst

9 July 2011, 14:55 GMT
Jordan's industry sector hit by fuel price increases

5 July 2011, 13:35 GMT
Saudi polysilicon project seeks local bank commitments

Issue 27 8-14 July 2011
Aramco Dow close to awarding Fluor utilities and offsites package

Issue 27 8-14 July 2011
GCC oil and gas awards up by $2bn in 2010-11

29 June 2011, 13:33 GMT
Iran: Petroleum coke

28 June 2011, 15:10 GMT
Iran: Mercury

28 June 2011, 15:00 GMT
Sabic to build carbon-fibre plant in Saudi Arabia

27 June 2011, 13:45 GMT
Daelim expected to win Aramco Dow cracker package

Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
Qatar: Ethyl mercaptan

23 June 2011, 16:11 GMT
Iran: Petroleum coke

22 June 2011, 12:52 GMT
Oman: Maintenance equipment

15 June 2011, 9:24 GMT
Facing up to the gas crunch in the UAE

Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
Gas shortfall hits Abu Dhabi's industrial ambitions

Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
PetroRabigh tenders seven packages for $5bn second phase

Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
Indian firm secures funding for Jordanian phosphoric acid plant

12 June 2011, 11:33 GMT
Iraq: Caustic soda flakes

10 June 2011, 14:05 GMT
Syria: Sodium bentonite

8 June 2011, 11:05 GMT
Cautious optimism for Oman projects market

8 June 2011, 6:28 GMT
Iraq: Activated carbon and silica gel

7 June 2011, 13:47 GMT
Syria: Demulsifier

7 June 2011, 8:20 GMT
Daelim and GS frontrunners for Aramco Dow cracker

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
Aramco Dow to approach export credit agencies in third quarter

6 June 2011, 15:03 GMT
Jordan: Calcium chloride brine consultancy

1 June 2011, 18:57 GMT
Daelim awarded $750m petrochemicals plant in Jubail

1 June 2011, 9:44 GMT
Six Construct wins two Abu Dhabi marine works contracts

31 May 2011, 11:49 GMT
Iran-China joint venture wins Marjan methanol deal

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
Sabic confirms joint venture with Mitsubishi Rayon

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
South Koreans lowest bidders for $1.5bn Aramco Dow cracker

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
Iraq: Methyl ethyl ketone

24 May 2011, 16:34 GMT
Iran: Carbon ferro-manganese

24 May 2011, 13:44 GMT
Iran: Carbon ferro-manganese

24 May 2011, 13:00 GMT
Bids for Aramco Dow gas plants expected end of June

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Jubail petrochemicals scheme secures $500m bridge loan

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Qatar Fuel (Woqod)

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Qatar Fuel (Woqod): MEED Assessment

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Syria: Hydrochloric acid

20 May 2011, 10:20 GMT
Multiple solutions to Gulf feedstock challenge

19 May 2011, 12:28 GMT
Saudi Arabian plastic industries have a bright future

18 May 2011, 12:34 GMT
HSBC says world petrochemicals market to recover in 2011-14

18 May 2011, 12:31 GMT
Natpet to fast-track geotextile joint venture

18 May 2011, 9:59 GMT
PetroRabigh says third-party logistics programme is working

17 May 2011, 13:02 GMT
Total says global petrochemicals demand has recovered from 2008 setback

17 May 2011, 12:29 GMT
GCC looks for opportunities in downstream petrochemicals

17 May 2011, 9:58 GMT
Iran: Chemical materials

17 May 2011, 8:31 GMT
GCC petrochemical producers face anti-dumping actions

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Rabigh polyol project feed to be awarded by mid-July

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Safco tenders $500m urea plant expansion

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Saudi Arabia moves downstream with new petrochemicals schemes

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Total warns of new cost inflation for petrochemicals projects

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Kuwait to tender $30bn of energy projects

16 May 2011, 11:33 GMT
Bids in for offsites and utilities at $18bn Jubail complex

10 May 2011, 13:43 GMT
Kuwait: Paints and chemicals

10 May 2011, 8:17 GMT
Downstream plans slow to progress in Algeria

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Feedstock issues hamper investment for Kuwait's petrochemicals industry

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Gulf plastics conversion industry ripe for growth

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Petrochemicals Special Report: Focus shifts downstream

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
PetroRabigh 2 faces major delays

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Rising oil prices cloud outlook for the Gulf

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Sabic and Exxon approach contractors for elastomer project

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Iran: Chemical fertilisers

8 May 2011, 13:10 GMT
Saudi Aramco awards SNC Lavalin GES plus

5 May 2011, 12:04 GMT
South Korean contractors remain bullish on Middle East

Issue 18 6-12 May 2011
Bahrain: Sulphuric acid

29 April 2011, 20:12 GMT
Bahrain: Helamine

29 April 2011, 18:51 GMT
Iran: Carbon ferro-manganese

27 April 2011, 8:36 GMT
Contractors submit for Jubail mixed feed cracker

Issue 17 29 April-5 May 2011
Iran: Petroleum coke

21 April 2011, 8:21 GMT
Iraq: Pultrusion machine

20 April 2011, 22:11 GMT
Iraq: Laboratory equipment

20 April 2011, 22:06 GMT
Iraq: 7E compound

20 April 2011, 11:08 GMT
Iraq: Hydroxy steric acid

20 April 2011, 11:02 GMT
Iraq: Sulphur pit repair materials

19 April 2011, 13:52 GMT
Iraq: HDPE

19 April 2011, 13:48 GMT
Jacobs in talks to manage Dammam 7 project

18 April 2011, 14:07 GMT
Aramco signs GES plus contract with KBR

17 April 2011, 14:01 GMT
Mostorod deal shows confidence in Egyptian oil

Issue 16 22-28 April 2011
Aramco Dow tank farms could top $1bn

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
Saudi polysilicon project approaches banks

Issue15 15-21 April 2011
Oman: Medical insurance programme

11 April 2011, 21:38 GMT
Oman: Refinery turnaround and inspection

11 April 2011, 21:09 GMT
Tasnee closing in on $2bn financing

7 April 2011, 14:13 GMT
Kuwait: Rotating and movement frequency equipment

5 April 2011, 20:15 GMT
Saudi Arabia: Bulk chemicals

4 April 2011, 15:41 GMT
Aramco-Dow planning financing launch for $15bn joint venture

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Jubail complex to boost jobs

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Moayyed al-Qurtas

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Riyadh to spend $500m on petrochemicals research in 2011

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Tasnee starts bank talks for petrochemicals project

Issue 14 8-14 April 2011
Middle East contracts awarded: March 2011

3 April 2011, 11:59 GMT
Qatar: Lifting equipment maintenance

30 March 2011, 17:40 GMT
Data theft a growing concern

29 March 2011, 14:48 GMT
Oman: Drilling chemicals

28 March 2011, 22:40 GMT
Aramco Dow $500m tank farm starts prequalification

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Aramco to release tenders for Petro Rabigh phase 2 in April

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Iraq: Epoxy powder

25 March 2011, 13:13 GMT
Egypt: Butyl acetate

24 March 2011, 7:19 GMT
Egypt: Sodium lauryl ether sulphate

24 March 2011, 7:09 GMT
Egypt: Methanol

23 March 2011, 16:19 GMT
Iran: Pumping assembly

21 March 2011, 20:31 GMT
Iraq: Diethylene amine

20 March 2011, 12:59 GMT
Iran: Feed guard resin

19 March 2011, 9:28 GMT
Oman: Catalyst equipment

16 March 2011, 12:30 GMT
Jacobs wins Jubail management deal

16 March 2011, 8:47 GMT
Saudi Aramco set to award GES plus contracts to Jacobs and KBR

Issue 11 18-24 March 2011
Kuwait Styrene Company reports $81m profit

14 March 2011, 10:57 GMT
Syria: Hydrochloric acid

10 March 2011, 8:06 GMT
Petrochemicals sector to see surge in acquisitions

9 March 2011, 6:24 GMT
Iran: Para-menthane hydroperoxide

8 March 2011, 15:57 GMT
Iran: Valves

7 March 2011, 21:07 GMT
Iran: FMC technology parts

7 March 2011, 21:05 GMT
Iran: GIS substation parts

7 March 2011, 21:03 GMT
Iran: Gas compressor parts

7 March 2011, 18:50 GMT
Borouge-2 resumes production

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Iraq: Laboratory equipment

2 March 2011, 21:29 GMT
Iran sets deadline for Hormuz petrochemicals plant

2 March 2011, 10:33 GMT
Oman: Caustic soda

1 March 2011, 8:38 GMT
Borouge-2 shut down for repairs

Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Petro-Rabigh enters prequalification phase

Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Qatar petrochemicals schemes stalled

Issue 9 4-10 March 2011
Aramco chooses Mustang and Foster Wheeler for GES plus

Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Engineering work starts on Dammam 7 scheme

Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Construction starts on Marjan methanol project

20 February 2011, 13:07 GMT
Iraq: Diethanolamine

18 February 2011, 12:32 GMT
Libya: Industrial security gate construction

17 February 2011, 14:37 GMT
UAE: Chemicals

15 February 2011, 21:57 GMT
Qatar awards contract for expansion of ethylene cracker

15 February 2011, 9:00 GMT
Iraq: Water treatment chemicals

11 February 2011, 16:55 GMT
Oman: Maintenance services

8 February 2011, 16:09 GMT
Iraq: Mixers and production equipment

4 February 2011, 13:38 GMT
Hyundai wins Borouge specialist plastics deal

27 January 2011, 8:35 GMT
Hyundai frontrunner for Borouge contract

Issue 4 28 January-3 February 2011
Iraq: Lube plant additives and chemicals

22 January 2011, 11:45 GMT
Octal secures $296m funding for expansion

20 January 2011, 11:27 GMT
Borealis signs $266m loan for Abu Dhabi scheme

20 January 2011, 5:45 GMT
Borouge awards non-process buildings contract

18 January 2011, 11:39 GMT
Saudi Kayan makes Middle East's first acetone shipment

18 January 2011, 11:39 GMT
Bids in for Borouge specialist plastics plant

Issue 3 21-27 January 2011
Iran: Sodium salt

11 January 2011, 15:37 GMT
UAE: Desalination plant chemicals

10 January 2011, 17:55 GMT
Sipchem awards ethyl acetate plant contract

9 January 2011, 10:58 GMT
Aramco Dow to release three packages for $15bn complex

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Borouge extends specialist plastics plant deadline

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Cairo delays Alexandria petrochemicals project award

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Iran: Control valves

4 January 2011, 21:33 GMT
Iran: Flow meters

4 January 2011, 16:22 GMT
Iran: Antimony oxide

4 January 2011, 16:20 GMT
Iran: Reactor effluent

1 January 2011, 18:45 GMT
Sabic awards contracts for Ibn Rushd complex

30 December 2010, 7:42 GMT
Iran: Solvent isomer

29 December 2010, 17:21 GMT
Apicorp to sell stake in Alexandria Carbon Black Company

29 December 2010, 8:02 GMT
Iran: Additives

28 December 2010, 22:26 GMT
Kuwait: Turbine

28 December 2010, 10:43 GMT
Kuwait: Chemical materials

27 December 2010, 12:45 GMT
Iran: Control valve dressers

27 December 2010, 12:17 GMT
Iran: Expansion joints

25 December 2010, 5:48 GMT
Kuwait: Urea formaldehyde

24 December 2010, 16:00 GMT
Iran: Pressure transmitter diaphragms

23 December 2010, 10:09 GMT
Halcrow wins Chemaweyaat consultancy deal

22 December 2010, 14:38 GMT
Iran: Aluminium plate

22 December 2010, 13:57 GMT
Iran-Venezuela joint venture methanol project stalls

Issue 52 24-30 December 2010
Shell wins race for Qatar petrochemicals project

Issue 52 24-30 December 2010
Sipco places Yanbu plant on hold

Issue 52 24-30 December 2010
GS Engineering wins $800m Sipchem contract

15 December 2010, 11:00 GMT
Iraq: Chemical materials

14 December 2010, 8:11 GMT
UAE: Power station chemicals

13 December 2010, 17:21 GMT
Iran: Gas turbine repair and reconditioning

12 December 2010, 12:18 GMT
Iran: Supply of petrochemicals catalyst

7 December 2010, 12:30 GMT
Aramco chief outlines industrial clusters

Issue 50 10-16 December 2010
Borouge sets end of December deadline for plant prices

Issue 50 10-16 December 2010
Chemicals to feed growth in Saudi Arabia

Issue 50 10-16 December 2010
Index falls despite growth in Bahrain

Issue 50 10-16 December 2010
Kuwait considers third olefins cracker

Issue 50 10-16 December 2010
Kuwait to exit fertiliser market

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Iran: Tetramethylene

23 November 2010, 14:44 GMT
Iran: Molecular seives

23 November 2010, 14:37 GMT
Saudi Arabia looks within for engineering talent

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
Uhde frontrunner for $500m Ibn Rushd contract

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
Kuwait: Mechanical valve maintenance

22 November 2010, 15:59 GMT
Sabic and ExxonMobil to move $5bn joint venture to Jubail

Issue 47 19-25 November 2010
Sabic focused on future growth

Issue 47 19-25 November 2010
Kuwait: Chillers

11 November 2010, 9:38 GMT
Kuwait: Hose fittings

10 November 2010, 13:11 GMT
Adbic seeking partners for polymers park

8 November 2010, 12:57 GMT
Kuwait: Jointing materials

8 November 2010, 8:48 GMT
Aramco and Dow open talks for $15bn Jubail complex

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Saudi Arabian firms line up for Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical contracts

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Iraq: Chemicals

6 November 2010, 21:30 GMT
Iran: Peroxy

6 November 2010, 21:13 GMT
Abdolhossein Bayat

Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Abdulwahab al-Sadoun

Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Dow and Aramco to decide on $15bn Jubail scheme in mid-2011

Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Rakesh Gothi

Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Iraq: Chemicals

27 October 2010, 16:23 GMT
Echem delays opening bids for Alexandria petrochemicals project

Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
Kuwait: Building maintenance

25 October 2010, 15:14 GMT
Iran: Dicarbonate

25 October 2010, 9:10 GMT
Iran: Activated clay

24 October 2010, 15:28 GMT
Iran: Sodium formaldehyde

24 October 2010, 9:26 GMT
Iran's gasoline export plans two years ahead of schedule

19 October 2010, 15:20 GMT
Gulf looks along the petrochemicals value chain

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Gulf producers look downstream

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Middle East engineering firms: Chasing new revenue streams

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Special Report: Petrochemicals - PET is an investment opportunity for the GCC

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Tanker market in the Middle East awaits petrochemicals upturn

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Borouge extends specialist plastics plant deadline

18 October 2010, 11:13 GMT
STX Heavy Industries and Al-Rajhi to build $1.1bn chemical plants

11 October 2010, 14:13 GMT
Nexant wins Qatar petrochemicals study contract

10 October 2010, 14:32 GMT
Iran: Temperature sensor parts

6 October 2010, 16:30 GMT
Iran: Methylacetylene propadiene catalyst

6 October 2010, 12:02 GMT
Iran: Activated clay

4 October 2010, 14:20 GMT
Iran: Logic controller parts

29 September 2010, 15:57 GMT
Iran: Gas turbine parts

29 September 2010, 11:41 GMT
Iran: Control valve parts

29 September 2010, 8:58 GMT
Iran: Centrifugal pump parts

28 September 2010, 20:05 GMT
Iran delays Marjan methanol bids

Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Iran: Rosin

22 September 2010, 17:40 GMT
Petrochemicals slowdown allows Iran to be self-sufficient in gasoline

Issue No 39 24-30 September 2010
Iran: Gas turbines parts

15 September 2010, 10:20 GMT
Iraq: Vertical pumps with motors

12 September 2010, 21:17 GMT
Iraq: Caustic soda unit parts

12 September 2010, 20:47 GMT
Iraq: Mercury

11 September 2010, 22:53 GMT
Iraq: HCL unit materials

11 September 2010, 20:25 GMT
Iran: Demercur ion exchange resin

7 September 2010, 15:03 GMT
Iran: Dimethyl disulfide

6 September 2010, 11:17 GMT
Namvaran emerges as frontrunner Assaluyeh methanol plant

Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
WorleyParsons wins Ruwais refinery management deal

Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
Sabic plans renewable chemicals plant

1 September 2010, 11:55 GMT
Kuwait reviews oil sector restructuring plans

31 August 2010, 14:36 GMT
Borouge delays specialist plastics bids

Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
Firms line up for Yanbu petrochemicals contract

Issue No 36 3-9 September 2010
Technip to design cracker for Aramco and Dow's Jubail petrochemicals scheme

26 August 2010, 14:01 GMT
Qatar: Valve maintenance support

26 August 2010, 12:03 GMT
Qatar: Carbon steel ball valves

26 August 2010, 12:02 GMT
Firms line up for Yanbu aromatics deal

26 August 2010, 7:13 GMT
Kuwait: Plates, bars and structural steel

25 August 2010, 14:02 GMT
Tripoli restarts $54bn energy cities plan

25 August 2010, 13:17 GMT
Ramadan delays Jubail acrylic acid plant award

19 August 2010, 13:41 GMT
Iran: Caustic tower

19 August 2010, 12:56 GMT
Iran and Venezuela review joint venture methanol plans

19 August 2010, 12:32 GMT
Iran extends Marjan methanol plant deadline

19 August 2010, 12:01 GMT
Ibn Rushd plans 2010 Yanbu petrochemicals award

19 August 2010, 11:24 GMT
Iraq: Ethylene and polypropylene

13 August 2010, 18:18 GMT
Iran: Sulfolane

13 August 2010, 17:56 GMT
Iran: Dimethyldisulfide

13 August 2010, 17:54 GMT
Gulf petrochemicals producers protest against Indian anti-dumping moves

12 August 2010, 11:58 GMT
Exxon leaves $6bn Ras Laffan petrochemicals project

12 August 2010, 7:57 GMT
Sabic considering financing options for Kayan cost overrun

5 August 2010, 12:16 GMT
Iran: Reactor effluent drier molecular sieve

4 August 2010, 15:20 GMT
Aramco and Dow confirm Jubail move

4 August 2010, 13:51 GMT
Borouge sets out $200m plant bid timeline

3 August 2010, 12:07 GMT
Qatar: Car park

2 August 2010, 15:34 GMT
Duqm refining and petrochemicals study under way

29 July 2010, 15:33 GMT
Chemaweyaat moves to Western Region

29 July 2010, 14:38 GMT
Iran: Gas turbine parts

28 July 2010, 17:16 GMT
Iran: Synchronous motor parts

28 July 2010, 17:10 GMT
Iran: Styrenated phenol

28 July 2010, 14:36 GMT
Delays hit Iranian methanol projects

22 July 2010, 14:02 GMT
Iraq: Hydrochloric acid

21 July 2010, 20:25 GMT
Sabic borrows $4bn from local sources

21 July 2010, 13:01 GMT
Iran: Caustic soda

21 July 2010, 12:19 GMT
MEED's Top 100 GCC projects: The full list from 1 - 100

Supplement: The MEED Projects Top 100
Contractors prepare to bid for specialised Borouge plant

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Gulf projects will be driven by demand

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Investment in Iraq could bring rewards

Issue No 29 16-22 July 2010
Qatar: Methyl diethanol amine

10 July 2010, 21:33 GMT
Iraq: Methyl ethyl ketone

8 July 2010, 22:47 GMT
Saudi Arabia to list $6.7m petrochemical fund

8 July 2010, 9:38 GMT
Iran: Chemical catalyst

6 July 2010, 14:19 GMT
Kuwait: Reformer catalyst

6 July 2010, 7:50 GMT
Bids in for Echem Alexandria petrochemicals project

Issue No 28 9-15 July 2010
Sahara seeks adviser for $420m rights issue

Issue No 28 9-15 July 2010
Design costs for Aramco, Dow petrochemicals complex top $700m

1 July 2010, 15:44 GMT
Partners delay tenders on $6bn Qatar petrochemicals project as Exxon departure fears grow

1 July 2010, 15:44 GMT
Bids in for Oman petrochemicals design work

1 July 2010, 14:39 GMT
GCC to award $101bn of new contracts by end of 2010

30 June 2010, 14:38 GMT
Riyadh tackles environmental deficiencies

30 June 2010, 14:09 GMT
GCC Projects Forecast & Review 2010

27 June 2010, 7:24 GMT
Borouge invites contractors to bid on specialist plastics plant

24 June 2010, 14:17 GMT
Partners cut Arzew cracker bidders down to two

22 June 2010, 14:14 GMT
Saudi Aramco's downstream plans in disarray

Issue No 25 18-24 June 2010
Shell’s Iraq south gas deal back on the table

Issue No 25 18-24 June 2010
Alinma grants $1bn credit to Sabic

16 June 2010, 11:10 GMT
Iran: Sodium hydrosulphite

14 June 2010, 20:29 GMT
Iran: Methyl-diethanolamine (MDEA)

14 June 2010, 19:28 GMT
Too much of a good thing for region’s plastics producers

13 June 2010, 8:15 GMT
Arzew cracker studies completed

9 June 2010, 15:46 GMT
Iran: Activated graphite

9 June 2010, 15:26 GMT
Gulf to produce 20 per cent of world's petrochemicals by 2015

9 June 2010, 12:57 GMT
Iran: Corrosion inhibitor

9 June 2010, 12:22 GMT
Samco plans Jubail acrylic acid plant award

9 June 2010, 10:19 GMT
Gulf plastics producers face tough market

8 June 2010, 13:59 GMT
Iran: Isophetalic acid

8 June 2010, 13:09 GMT
Borouge starts commissioning Ruwais plastics expansion

Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
Echem to ask for fresh prices on Alexandria petrochemicals project

Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
Linde in talks over three new Middle East cracker projects

Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
Total and Aramco mull Jubail cracker project

Issue No 24 11-17 June 2010
Sipchem starts up first two Jubail chemicals plants

6 June 2010, 11:06 GMT
Iran: Polyester plant

3 June 2010, 19:46 GMT
Aramco and Dow near contract for Jubail petrochemicals site

3 June 2010, 15:02 GMT
Petrokemya shelves $300m plastics plant plans

3 June 2010, 12:56 GMT
Borouge plans new Guangzhou plastics compounding plant

3 June 2010, 12:09 GMT
Ibn Rushd gauges interest in second plastics plant deal

3 June 2010, 8:49 GMT
Iran: Chemicals

2 June 2010, 8:41 GMT
Jordan: Naphtha hydrotreater unit reactor

1 June 2010, 22:52 GMT
Industry in Qatar sees a golden age of development

Issue No 23 4-10 June 2010
Oman: Oil product vehicle hire

28 May 2010, 8:04 GMT
Chemanol

27 May 2010, 6:08 GMT
Abu Dhabi awards $2.6bn of contracts for Ruwais plastics expansion

Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Catalyst for industry

Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Chemanol

Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Chemanol: MEED Assessment

Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Chemaweyaat eyes Western Region

Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Two bidders shortlisted for Assaluyeh methanol plant

Issue No 22 28 May - 3 June 2010
Hyundai out in front for Borouge infrastructure deal

24 May 2010, 14:18 GMT
Bids in for Borouge infrastructure deal

23 May 2010, 16:02 GMT
Consortium bids low for Borouge plastic expansion deals

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Iran: Gate valves

16 May 2010, 20:55 GMT
Contractors submit bids for Borouge process deals

16 May 2010, 14:05 GMT
Stuttering start for Qatar petrochemicals projects

16 May 2010, 0:00 GMT
Iran: GIS substation parts

15 May 2010, 22:42 GMT
Oman: Mercury removal unit

15 May 2010, 22:39 GMT
Iran: Masoneilan actuator

15 May 2010, 22:29 GMT
Iran: Corrosion inhibitor

13 May 2010, 15:53 GMT
Cementing trade links between South Korea and the Middle East

Supplement: South Korea and the Middle East
Partners approach contractors over $1bn of Jubail petrochemicals deals

Issue No 20 14 - 20 May 2010
Iraq: Pumps

10 May 2010, 15:12 GMT
Iraq: Vanadium pentoxide

9 May 2010, 10:46 GMT
Iraq: Steel storage tanks

5 May 2010, 20:14 GMT
Chemaweyaat appoints new Tacaamol head

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Contractors submit final bids for $2bn Alexandria petrochemicals contract

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Feedstock switch brings employment

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Feedstock switch will create jobs

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Gulf petrochemicals producers see recovery in sight

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Local demand for petrochemicals drives investment in Egypt

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Prequalification starts for Qatar petrochemicals complex

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Special Report: Petrochemicals - Gulf firms expand capacity

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Taking the lead in capacity building

Issue No 19 7 - 13 May 2010
Borouge plans final $200m Ruwais plastics expansion deal

29 April 2010, 13:30 GMT
Iran: Chemical materials

28 April 2010, 8:05 GMT
Honam quits Qatar petrochemicals joint venture

28 April 2010, 8:00 GMT
A false dawn for the downstream petrochemicals industry

Issue No 18 30 April - 6 May 2010
Barzan progress is welcome news

Issue No 18 30 April - 6 May 2010
Iran: Centrifugal pump parts

26 April 2010, 15:53 GMT
Cabot to start Dubai petrochemicals facility in June

26 April 2010, 10:12 GMT
Borouge starts up China plastics plant

25 April 2010, 13:57 GMT
Iran: Catalyst

22 April 2010, 20:06 GMT
Qatar: Sodium bicarbonate and coagulant

21 April 2010, 8:43 GMT
Aramco changes plans for $30bn of downstream projects

Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Aramco faces solitary future with refinery schemes

Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Final bids on Borouge expansion due in May

Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Ibn Rushd moves on Yanbu plastics expansion tender

Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
OlayanDescon wins Jubail chemical terminal deal

Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Time for a gas Opec?

Issue No 17 23 - 29 April 2010
Sabic reports profit of $1.45bn

20 April 2010, 15:44 GMT
Iran: Oxygen reactor catalyst

18 April 2010, 20:06 GMT
Iran: Titanium dioxide

16 April 2010, 12:01 GMT
New GCC capacity will hurt petrochemical majors

Issue No 16 16-22 April 2010
Aramco receives bids for petroleum research centre

15 April 2010, 14:43 GMT
Petro-Rabigh partners gauge contractor appetite

15 April 2010, 11:32 GMT
Iran moves ahead with privatisation plans

14 April 2010, 9:10 GMT
Aluminium: A catalyst for new growth in Qatar

Supplement: Qatalum
Oman: EB/SM unit process design

6 April 2010, 14:44 GMT
Syria: Carboxyl methyl cellulose

6 April 2010, 14:01 GMT
Qatar plans $12bn in petrochemicals investments

1 April 2010, 14:01 GMT
Kemya partners cancel Jubail storage tank deal

April 2010 Online Content
MEED 100 Sector analysis: Petrochemicals

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
Saudi firm plans Yanbu polysilicon plant

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
Indian company sells stake in Jordanian acid plants

25 March 2010, 13:55 GMT
Abu Dhabi moves ahead with $10bn Taweelah petrochemicals scheme

Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
Egypt to tender ammonia plant construction deal

Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
Iran: Chemicals

21 March 2010, 13:55 GMT
Iran: Perchloroethylene

21 March 2010, 13:49 GMT
Iran: Ion exchange resins

21 March 2010, 13:42 GMT
Iran: Mercury

21 March 2010, 13:34 GMT
Iran: Sea bulk heading

21 March 2010, 13:29 GMT
Iran: Activated clay

21 March 2010, 13:20 GMT
Iran: Chemical catalyst

20 March 2010, 20:11 GMT
Iraq: Chemical protection suits and gas detectors

18 March 2010, 19:54 GMT
Technical bids in for Borouge's Ruwais infrastructure expansion

18 March 2010, 13:09 GMT
Aramco considers location change for Ras Tanura petrochemicals scheme

18 March 2010, 5:44 GMT
Sipchem selects HSBC as adviser for $1.1bn polymers plant

17 March 2010, 14:16 GMT
Bids in for Alexandria petrochemicals complex

17 March 2010, 13:04 GMT
Petrochemicals megaprojects will take time

Issue No 12 19-25 March 2010
Libya: Hazardous waste storage facilities

16 March 2010, 21:32 GMT
Borouge 2 to test rivals’ strength by offering low prices for its plastics and chemicals

Issue No 11 12-18 March 2010
Borouge to commission Abu Dhabi plastics plant in May

Issue No 11 12-18 March 2010
Middle East contracts awarded: March 2010

9 March 2010, 16:36 GMT
Algeria: Chemical products

3 March 2010, 11:57 GMT
Iran: Analytical parts

3 March 2010, 11:49 GMT
Iran: Gas turbine parts

3 March 2010, 8:38 GMT
Algeria: Steel piping

2 March 2010, 14:55 GMT
Iran: Control valves parts

2 March 2010, 14:49 GMT
Algeria: Dichloropropane

2 March 2010, 14:48 GMT
Iran: Gas compressor parts

2 March 2010, 14:39 GMT
Iraq: Furfural

2 March 2010, 14:37 GMT
Iraq: Methyl ethyl ketone

2 March 2010, 8:34 GMT
Technical bids in for Borouge plastics expansion deal

Issue No 10 5-11 March 2010
Middle East contracts awarded: February 2010

1 March 2010, 17:36 GMT
Iran: Gas compressor parts

1 March 2010, 15:25 GMT
Oman: Chemicals

27 February 2010, 20:33 GMT
Iran: Isomerisation catalyst

27 February 2010, 20:19 GMT
Iran: Ion exchange resins

25 February 2010, 15:37 GMT
Syria: Sodium bicarbonate

24 February 2010, 16:53 GMT
Syria: Carboxy methyl polymer

24 February 2010, 7:58 GMT
Abu Dhabi faces chemical crunch

Issue No 9 26 February - 4 March 2010
Jordan to award Aqaba phosphate terminal work in March

Issue No 9 26 February - 4 March 2010
Sipchem seeks financial advisers for Jubail plant

23 February 2010, 15:20 GMT
Tacaamol head to step down in May

21 February 2010, 14:06 GMT
Qatar: Haematology reagents

17 February 2010, 15:11 GMT
Bids in for Abu Dhabi plastics complex expansion

15 February 2010, 16:27 GMT
Iraq: Laboratory materials

11 February 2010, 8:30 GMT
Sponsors appoint financial advisers on Petro-Rabigh 2

Issue No 7 12-18 February 2010
Third Abu Dhabi firm plans petrochemicals plant

Issue No 7 12-18 February 2010
Three is a crowd in Abu Dhabi plastics market

Issue No 7 12-18 February 2010
Emir appoints a new Supreme Petroleum Council for Kuwait

7 February 2010, 14:18 GMT
Foster Wheeler sets up Saudi joint venture

7 February 2010, 5:55 GMT
Borouge considers developing Abu Dhabi plastics plant

Issue No 6 5-11 February 2010
Sabic

2 February 2010, 7:14 GMT
Iran: Protection relays

1 February 2010, 8:06 GMT
Firms mull $20bn Saudi petrochemicals complex

31 January 2010, 9:30 GMT
Iran: Sulphur recovery unit

29 January 2010, 8:16 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: January 2010

27 January 2010, 11:54 GMT
Scandal envelops Sonatrach

Issue No 5 29 January - 4 February 2010
Saudi Arabia: Chemicals and consumable materials

25 January 2010, 14:09 GMT
Sabic profits fall 59 per cent in 2009

20 January 2010, 12:43 GMT
Iraq: Hydrogen peroxide

19 January 2010, 8:26 GMT
Bidding on Ruwais plastics expansion to start in February

Issue No 4 22-28 January 2009
Seoul opens up a new Silk Road

Issue No 4 22-28 January 2009
Dow and Kuwait set date for London arbitration hearings

Issue No 3 15-21 January 2010
Gulf contract disputes will lead to greater transparency

Issue No 3 15-21 January 2010
Partners plan January award for Jubail rubber storage

Issue No 3 15-21 January 2010
Iraq: Methyl-cyclopentandinly manganese tricarbonyl (MMT)

12 January 2010, 14:04 GMT
Safco full-year profits fall 57 per cent

12 January 2010, 9:45 GMT
Iraq: Bentonite and chemicals

11 January 2010, 8:46 GMT
UAE: Desalination plant chemicals

10 January 2010, 11:41 GMT
Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil sign deal for Ras Laffan complex

6 January 2010, 18:02 GMT
Iran: Chemical materials

5 January 2010, 8:29 GMT
Doubts deepen over future of downstream energy projects

Issue No 2 8-14 January 2010
Iran: Tram-dole hydrochloride

4 January 2010, 15:03 GMT
Kemya considers bids for Saudi rubber plant

31 December 2009, 12:38 GMT
Beijing cuts Saudi chemicals duties

30 December 2009, 19:47 GMT
Daelim wins Jubail plastics plant contract

28 December 2009, 8:21 GMT
Iran: Air cooler parts

27 December 2009, 12:13 GMT
Iran: Air condenser parts

23 December 2009, 17:10 GMT
Daelim wins Jubail petrochemicals plant contract

23 December 2009, 15:18 GMT
Iran: Analytical equipment parts

23 December 2009, 10:37 GMT
Iran: Centrifugal pump parts

22 December 2009, 19:26 GMT
Contractors submit bids for Saudi rubber plant

21 December 2009, 13:32 GMT
Saudi Kayan sets final bid date for Jubail plastics plant deal

21 December 2009, 12:42 GMT
US firm wins Petro-Rabigh engineering deal

21 December 2009, 12:25 GMT
Kuwait plans $78bn of hydrocarbons spending by 2015

20 December 2009, 12:18 GMT
Final bids in for Jubail plastics deal

20 December 2009, 10:45 GMT
First Energy Bank appoints adviser for Saudi Polysilicon project

20 December 2009, 7:41 GMT
Petro-Rabigh: The next stage in Aramco’s evolution

Issue no 51 18-24 December 2009
Oman: CR/platformer catalyst

16 December 2009, 8:33 GMT
Algeria: Urea

15 December 2009, 16:30 GMT
Oman: Caustic soda

15 December 2009, 8:12 GMT
Firms prepare bids for Saudi rubber plant

14 December 2009, 16:29 GMT
Iran: Di-ethyl hydroxyl amine

14 December 2009, 11:52 GMT
Iran: Chemical fertilisers

10 December 2009, 15:50 GMT
Iran: Electrical motor parts

10 December 2009, 15:49 GMT
Iran: Protection relay

10 December 2009, 15:45 GMT
Riyadh reviews decision over ethane gas prices

9 December 2009, 19:03 GMT
Echem sets 2010 deadline for $2bn petrochemicals contract

Issue No 50 11-17 December 2009
Syria: Potassium chloride

5 December 2009, 12:46 GMT
Iran: GIS substation parts

2 December 2009, 14:33 GMT
Iran: Gas turbine parts

2 December 2009, 14:20 GMT
Burgan field set for pressure increase

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
Middle East contracts awarded: December 2009

Dec 2009 Online Content
Iran: Isomerisation catalyst

26 November 2009, 16:32 GMT
Iran: Metallic sand

26 November 2009, 16:27 GMT
Kuwait exploring opportunities overseas

26 November 2009, 15:17 GMT
Kurdish region forges ahead in petrochemicals sector

26 November 2009, 15:10 GMT
Riyadh expands its petrochemicals product base

26 November 2009, 14:54 GMT
Iran: Dehydrogenation catalyst

26 November 2009, 8:31 GMT
Iran: Chemical materials

26 November 2009, 8:25 GMT
Doha to decide on ethane plant proposals by January 2010

Issue No 48 27 November - 3 December 2009
Petrochemicals producers wait for recovery

Issue No 48 27 November - 3 December 2009
Ras Laffan plant to start up in December

Issue No 48 27 November - 3 December 2009
Special Report: Petrochemicals - Gulf hit by oversupply

Issue No 48 27 November - 3 December 2009
Total considers reducing ownership of Arzew plant

Issue No 48 27 November - 3 December 2009
US to fund Egypt petrochemicals plant

Issue No 48 27 November - 3 December 2009
Iran: Control valve parts

18 November 2009, 14:38 GMT
Iran: Butterfly valves

18 November 2009, 11:01 GMT
Iraq: Motors and diodes

17 November 2009, 14:06 GMT
Iran: Methyl cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl

17 November 2009, 14:01 GMT
UAE: Chemicals

17 November 2009, 10:01 GMT
Aramco and Dow to invite Ras Tanura dredging bids

Issue No 47 20-26 November 2009
First Energy to cut stake in Saudi silicon plant

Issue No 47 20-26 November 2009
Two firms compete for retendered Saudi Kayan plastics deal

Issue No 47 20-26 November 2009
Qatar buys stake in petrochemicals deals in Singapore

12 November 2009, 10:59 GMT
Borouge invites firms to bid for $4.5bn Ruwais expansion

Issue No 46 13-19 November 2009
Al-Bayroni awards Jubail ammonia plant deal to US contractor

5 November 2009, 17:29 GMT
Iran: Sodium salt

5 November 2009, 16:22 GMT
Morocco: Caustic soda

3 November 2009, 13:29 GMT
Abdul Rahman Jawahery

Issue No 45 6-12 November 2009
Bahrain industry

Issue No 45 6-12 November 2009
The risks of oversupply in the Gulf petrochemicals sector

Issue No 45 6-12 November 2009
Iran: Titanium dioxide

2 November 2009, 14:45 GMT
Saudi and Netherlands firms plan catalyst plant

29 October 2009, 15:43 GMT
Finding the fuel for Bahraini growth

29 October 2009, 14:50 GMT
Fertil awards $1.2bn contract to upgrade Ruwais facilities

29 October 2009, 7:11 GMT
Iran: Olefins saturation catalyst

28 October 2009, 15:21 GMT
Iran: Analytical equipment parts

28 October 2009, 11:47 GMT
Sipchem

23 October 2009, 13:13 GMT
Iraq: Fuses

21 October 2009, 11:46 GMT
Iraq: Tube fittings

20 October 2009, 15:45 GMT
Sabic profits double in third quarter

19 October 2009, 17:35 GMT
Libya’s ambitious energy plan

Issue No 43 23-29 October 2009
Sipchem

Issue No 43 23-29 October 2009
Sipchem: MEED Assessment

Issue No 43 23-29 October 2009
Tripoli reviews downstream management

16 October 2009, 15:00 GMT
Aramco meets contractors for $100m Ras Tanura deal

16 October 2009, 14:58 GMT
Cegelec wins Qatar petrochemicals control centre deal

15 October 2009, 18:43 GMT
Qatar: Monoethanolamine

15 October 2009, 15:29 GMT
Total holds up expansion of Fertil production complex

13 October 2009, 18:12 GMT
Iran: Chemicals

13 October 2009, 14:25 GMT
Tripoli launches $54bn energy cities plan

13 October 2009, 11:09 GMT
Cities will drive development in Libya

Issue No 42 16-22 October 2009
Gulf petrochemicals firms accuse China and EU of protectionism

12 October 2009, 17:02 GMT
Qatar awards $610m fertilisers expansion deal

11 October 2009, 11:04 GMT
Iraq: UPS systems

9 October 2009, 12:26 GMT
Iraq: Acetylene hydrogenation catalyst

8 October 2009, 13:21 GMT
Iran: Transfer line heat exchangers

8 October 2009, 13:16 GMT
Iraq: Natural gas compressor

8 October 2009, 13:07 GMT
Firms struggle to hit Saudi employment targets

Issue No 41 9-15 October 2009
First Energy to launch $1.2bn polysilicon plant

Issue No 41 9-15 October 2009
Khalifa Abdullah al-Suwaidi

Issue No 41 9-15 October 2009
Michael Hogan

Issue No 41 9-15 October 2009
Middle East fertilisers

Issue No 41 9-15 October 2009
Mostafa Terrab

Issue No 41 9-15 October 2009
Nassef Sawiris

Issue No 41 9-15 October 2009
Walid Kurdi

Issue No 41 9-15 October 2009
Sipchem plans Saudi petrochemicals research centre

6 October 2009, 15:54 GMT
Abu Dhabi stalls Ruwais expansion plans

5 October 2009, 15:52 GMT
Borouge to tender Ruwais expansion deals

Issue No 40 2-8 October 2009
Firms line up for $300m Saudi petrochemicals construction deal

Issue No 40 2-8 October 2009
Iran: Gas turbine parts

30 September 2009, 14:29 GMT
Iran: Tamol-n chemicals

30 September 2009, 12:27 GMT
Iran: Para-menthane hydroperoxide

30 September 2009, 12:23 GMT
Jacobs Engineering secures Ruwais expansion contract

29 September 2009, 16:40 GMT
Petrochemicals prices decrease after demand drops

28 September 2009, 11:47 GMT
The MEED List: Dubai Free Zones

Issue No 39 25 September - 1 October 2009
Consortium bids low for Ruwais expansion deal

24 September 2009, 11:15 GMT
Dow Chemical appoints head of Kuwaiti operations

24 September 2009, 10:53 GMT
Korean firms compete to build $400m plant in Jubail

Issue No 38 18 - 24 September 2009
Aker Solutions signs Jubail design management deal

16 September 2009, 17:58 GMT
Abu Dhabi reaps what it sows

Issue No 37 11 - 17 September 2009
Fertil to award $1bn Ruwais expansion

Issue No 37 11 - 17 September 2009
Mohammad al-Mojil Group

28 August 2009, 13:27 GMT
Mohammad al-Mojil Group

Issue No 35 28 August - 3 September 2009
Mohammad al-Mojil Group: MEED Assessment

Issue No 35 28 August - 3 September 2009
Fluor completes Kuwait petrochemicals plant construction

27 August 2009, 8:42 GMT
Iran: Supply of spare demister spare parts

27 August 2009, 8:41 GMT
Insight project samples

25 August 2009, 8:18 GMT
Iran: Catalyst

24 August 2009, 13:42 GMT
Iran: Supply of Catalyst

24 August 2009, 8:43 GMT
Abu Qir Fertiliser Company

Issue No 34 21 - 27 August 2009
Abu Qir Fertiliser Company: MEED Assessment

Issue No 34 21 - 27 August 2009
Iran: Air cooler parts

12 August 2009, 6:54 GMT
Iran: Supply of control panel

12 August 2009, 6:53 GMT
Sabic sets up $1bn joint venture for acrylics plant

10 August 2009, 10:58 GMT
Borealis makes $50m in second quarter

4 August 2009, 15:54 GMT
Iran: Supply of spare switchgear parts

3 August 2009, 6:52 GMT
Qafco enters negotiations with Saipem over $3bn plant

31 July 2009, 17:45 GMT
Fertil ends bidding delay on urea plant

31 July 2009, 17:22 GMT
The MEED List: Abu Dhabi Petrochemicals

24 July 2009, 17:02 GMT
Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge)

24 July 2009, 16:57 GMT
Interview: Mohamed al-Qamzi

24 July 2009, 16:54 GMT
Chemicals Industrial City: A world-beating facility in Abu Dhabi

24 July 2009, 16:52 GMT
How the petrochemicals industry is taking shape in Abu Dhabi

24 July 2009, 16:45 GMT
Abu Dhabi Petrochemicals: The emirate's vision for a world-class industry

24 July 2009, 16:39 GMT
Abu Dhabi's petrochemicals vision

24 July 2009, 16:38 GMT
Fluctuating oil price dents recovery for Gulf petrochemicals producers

23 July 2009, 12:40 GMT
Fluctuating oil price dents recovery for Gulf petrochemicals producers

23 July 2009, 12:40 GMT
Sabic outperforms rival petrochemicals producers

22 July 2009, 12:48 GMT
Dammam 7 moves ahead with Jubail petrochemicals complex

21 July 2009, 15:49 GMT
Sabic reports increase in profits

20 July 2009, 11:21 GMT
Riyadh starts petrochemicals production at Yanbu

16 July 2009, 11:55 GMT
Bahraini bank forecasts lower profits for polypropylene firms

14 July 2009, 15:24 GMT
Sipchem and Hanwha to create Jubail petrochemicals firm

13 July 2009, 15:24 GMT
Beijing approves $3bn Sabic joint venture

12 July 2009, 9:47 GMT
Safco profits fall 60 per cent in second quarter

12 July 2009, 9:40 GMT
Aramco and Dow invite firms to prequalify for Ras Tanura

10 July 2009, 15:26 GMT
Tekfen wins Qatar polyethylene plant subcontract

9 July 2009, 13:13 GMT
Kuwait delays production at Shuaiba plant

8 July 2009, 14:14 GMT
Abu Dhabi Holding considers building fibre fabric plant

8 July 2009, 13:45 GMT
Abu Dhabi petroleum firm buys Nova Chemicals

7 July 2009, 12:55 GMT
Borouge awards $1bn Ruwais expansion deals

6 July 2009, 14:12 GMT
Abu Dhabi petrochemicals firm completes $5bn loan

2 July 2009, 12:51 GMT
Borouge signs Indian co-operation agreement

1 July 2009, 16:10 GMT
Gulftainer wins Borouge logistics work

30 June 2009, 13:53 GMT
Regional petrochemicals shares drop 50 per cent in 2009

29 June 2009, 14:31 GMT
Dow Chemical plans to sign Saudi research deal

29 June 2009, 13:53 GMT
Sipchem sells 11 per cent stake in subsidiaries

29 June 2009, 13:50 GMT
Japanese win Petro Rabigh expansion study

28 June 2009, 9:59 GMT
Gulf petrochemicals producers maintain competitive advantage

26 June 2009, 12:23 GMT
Iran signs methanol technology deals

24 June 2009, 17:53 GMT
Petro-Rabigh to award expansion deal

19 June 2009, 17:28 GMT
Borouge holds talks over design of third Ruwais facility

19 June 2009, 16:37 GMT
Firms line up for Taweelah cracker deal

19 June 2009, 14:02 GMT
Banks respond to International Petroleum Investment loan

18 June 2009, 12:58 GMT
Ipic receives regulatory approval to buy Nova Chemicals

17 June 2009, 14:13 GMT
Arzew cracker stalls on gas price dispute

17 June 2009, 12:22 GMT
Mott MacDonald wins UAE chemicals storage work

8 June 2009, 8:04 GMT
Bechtel wins Abu Dhabi petrochemicals expansion consultancy

7 June 2009, 13:23 GMT
Ras Tanura investment faces 12-month delay over design

5 June 2009, 15:54 GMT
Linde seeks to win Gulf work without bids

5 June 2009, 15:28 GMT
LyondellBasell to retain its interests in Saudi Arabia

5 June 2009, 14:15 GMT
Tasnee to open chemical plants in 2009

4 June 2009, 12:07 GMT
Qapco awards Mesaieed contract to Uhde

1 June 2009, 13:24 GMT
Qapco seeks to reduce cost of building Mesaieed plant

29 May 2009, 16:34 GMT
Chemaweyaat to generate $6bn a year

29 May 2009, 16:27 GMT
Kuwait finalises Shuaiba opening deadlines

28 May 2009, 11:59 GMT
Borouge boosts plastics capacity to meet growing demand

24 May 2009, 12:26 GMT
ExxonMobil to provide technology for Jubail plant

24 May 2009, 12:21 GMT
Regional fertilisers firms' profits rise 98 per cent

24 May 2009, 12:18 GMT
Babel commission seeks investors in Iraqi province

19 May 2009, 12:46 GMT
Fertil urea expansion bids due in June

17 May 2009, 10:47 GMT
Kuwait to stop production at Shuaiba fertiliser plants

14 May 2009, 14:22 GMT
Jacobs Zate wins Petro-Rabigh deal

13 May 2009, 8:46 GMT
Investors undervalue shares in Sabic

11 May 2009, 14:30 GMT
Saudi Ethylene & Polyethylene starts Jubail production

11 May 2009, 12:06 GMT
Sabic and Sipchem sign memorandum for $4bn of projects

10 May 2009, 9:56 GMT
Saipem wins $268m Arzew export terminal contract

10 May 2009, 9:52 GMT
Tehran gas sector will need Western help

8 May 2009, 17:13 GMT
Kuwait struggles to secure feedstock

7 May 2009, 16:38 GMT
Kuwait struggles to secure feedstock

7 May 2009, 16:38 GMT
Gulf chemicals firms look for feedstock alternatives

7 May 2009, 16:33 GMT
Sanctions blunt Tehran's pretrochemicals ambitions

7 May 2009, 16:27 GMT
Gulf producers target more lucrative markets

7 May 2009, 16:21 GMT
Special Report: Petrochemicals - Gulf avoids plant closures

7 May 2009, 16:15 GMT
Gas shortage forces Kuwait to shut Shuaiba plants

6 May 2009, 15:56 GMT
Chemaweyaat signs Madeenat design deal with Neste Jacobs

5 May 2009, 15:41 GMT
Emirates Oil opens Korea chemicals terminal

4 May 2009, 13:31 GMT
Sohar urea plant starts trial production

4 May 2009, 11:42 GMT
BNP Paribas to advise on Chemaweyaat petrochemicals plant

1 May 2009, 15:02 GMT
Industries Qatar

30 April 2009, 15:16 GMT
Industries Qatar: MEED Assessment

30 April 2009, 15:04 GMT
Industries Qatar

30 April 2009, 13:03 GMT
Equate Chemicals resumes Shuaiba production

29 April 2009, 12:38 GMT
Combined Group bids low for Kuwait chemicals work

28 April 2009, 15:24 GMT
Iran: Penicillin and potassium clavulanate plant

28 April 2009, 13:35 GMT
US court dismisses rival claims by Sipchem and Celanese

28 April 2009, 12:22 GMT
International Petroleum Investment lines up banks for bond deal

28 April 2009, 11:35 GMT
International firms compete to manage Ruwais upgrade

24 April 2009, 15:31 GMT
Sohar urea plant to start production

24 April 2009, 14:08 GMT
Iran signs petrochemicals deal with Turkey

22 April 2009, 16:40 GMT
Petro-Rabigh reports loss of $7.7m

22 April 2009, 14:19 GMT
Alujain reports $2.9m loss

22 April 2009, 14:16 GMT
Sabic makes loss in 2009

21 April 2009, 12:53 GMT
Aramco and Sumitomo sign Petro-Rabigh memorandum

20 April 2009, 11:38 GMT
Petro-Rabigh starts up $10bn petrochemicals cracker

16 April 2009, 14:40 GMT
Demand for plastics to fall in 2009

15 April 2009, 13:38 GMT
Sabic pays out $2.4bn in dividends for 2008

12 April 2009, 11:30 GMT
Firms line up for second phase of Petro-Rabigh expansion

9 April 2009, 17:57 GMT
Equate cuts Shuaiba petrochemicals production

9 April 2009, 8:00 GMT
Iran: Teal chemicals

8 April 2009, 14:58 GMT
India targets fertiliser joint ventures in Kuwait

8 April 2009, 10:29 GMT
Kuwait's petrochemicals future depends on free gas supply

5 April 2009, 13:09 GMT
Agency downgrades Dow Chemical's rating

2 April 2009, 8:58 GMT
TCI Sanmar arranges Egyptian petrochemicals plant financing

31 March 2009, 18:20 GMT
Equate to complete building Shuaiba plants

30 March 2009, 17:59 GMT
Orascom Construction Industries: MEED Assessment

26 March 2009, 15:11 GMT
Orascom Construction Industries

26 March 2009, 15:06 GMT
ExxonMobil holds talks over Ras Laffan

24 March 2009, 12:53 GMT
Aramco plans $29bn petrochemicals projects

24 March 2009, 10:23 GMT
Petro-Rabigh extends engineering bid deadline

23 March 2009, 12:07 GMT
Shaw Group wins Jubail plastics plant design contract

22 March 2009, 11:13 GMT
Collapse of petrochemicals deal dents Kuwait’s ambitions

19 March 2009, 13:28 GMT
Qapco announces bid deadline for Mesaieed plant

17 March 2009, 12:08 GMT
Algeria's Sonatrach begins Arzew prequalification

13 March 2009, 16:30 GMT
Saudi petrochemicals producers keep projects on track

13 March 2009, 10:23 GMT
Qatar Petrochemicals Company

13 March 2009, 0:00 GMT
Q&A: Nicholas Barakat, Managing Director, Octal Petrochemicals

12 March 2009, 15:45 GMT
Octal Petrochemicals

12 March 2009, 15:41 GMT
Octal Petrochemicals: MEED Assessment

12 March 2009, 15:38 GMT
Octal Petrochemicals

12 March 2009, 12:21 GMT
Dow completes Rohm & Haas acquisition

10 March 2009, 13:25 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: March 2009

10 March 2009, 7:13 GMT
Iran awards Assaluyeh ammonia plant deal

9 March 2009, 15:10 GMT
Equate profits decrease 11 per cent

9 March 2009, 11:18 GMT
Cairo reviews free zone tax

5 March 2009, 18:25 GMT
Qapco signs ethylene supply contract

5 March 2009, 11:14 GMT
Firms could buy ailing partners

1 March 2009, 13:18 GMT
MEED 100 - Sector Analysis: Petrochemicals

1 March 2009, 12:21 GMT
Special Report: MEED 100 - The Middle East's top 100 listed companies in 2009

1 March 2009, 10:44 GMT
Contractors prepare to bid for Rabigh expansion work

1 March 2009, 6:55 GMT
Doubts surface over Ras Tanura deal

1 March 2009, 6:44 GMT
Losses at Borealis hit minority shareholder

25 February 2009, 13:13 GMT
Sabic freezes promotions and pay rises

25 February 2009, 12:35 GMT
Sipchem delays start of Jubail acetyls plant

24 February 2009, 13:46 GMT
Ipic acquires Nova Chemicals in $2bn deal

24 February 2009, 12:54 GMT
Sonatrach commits to gas supply for Sofert

23 February 2009, 12:57 GMT
Alujain and Safra secure majority of Mobeed shares

23 February 2009, 12:07 GMT
Iran: Welded pipes

20 February 2009, 12:59 GMT
Petro-Rabigh reports $335m loss

19 February 2009, 12:51 GMT
Kuwait: Urea plant pumps and heat exchangers

18 February 2009, 17:23 GMT
Iran: Chemical materials

18 February 2009, 14:29 GMT
Abu Dhabi signals commitment to Chemaweyaat with ruler's decree

18 February 2009, 11:03 GMT
Iran: Titanium dioxide

18 February 2009, 10:01 GMT
Mohammed al-Mojil Group wins Jubail ethylene work

17 February 2009, 12:24 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: February 2009

17 February 2009, 7:13 GMT
Iran: Per-chloroethylene

16 February 2009, 16:45 GMT
Gulf plastics

15 February 2009, 9:23 GMT
Dow slashes dividend in wake of cancelled Kuwait project

13 February 2009, 12:24 GMT
First phase of Jubail 2 to be completed in April

12 February 2009, 8:14 GMT
Borouge agrees $1.39bn payment for turnkey contract

9 February 2009, 13:10 GMT
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi to mediate over Kayan financing

8 February 2009, 10:10 GMT
Gulf petrochemicals industry has to make most of slump

8 February 2009, 9:32 GMT
Gulf petrochemicals sector to gain from consolidation

8 February 2009, 7:23 GMT
Iran: Cooling tower parts

5 February 2009, 17:04 GMT
Dubai exchange delays launch of plastic futures contracts

5 February 2009, 14:44 GMT
Awards delayed on Qapco polyethylene contracts

5 February 2009, 12:03 GMT
Dow reports $1.6bn loss following collapse of Kuwait deal

4 February 2009, 10:25 GMT
Bids for Ras Tanura contracts expected in early 2010

3 February 2009, 14:21 GMT
Equate delays completion of Greater Equate projects

2 February 2009, 14:30 GMT
Gulf projects shock: Spending may actually rise in 2009

1 February 2009, 12:11 GMT
Debt pricing threatens Saudi Kayan SIDF funding

1 February 2009, 8:29 GMT
Dow 'offended' by Kuwait graft investigation

30 January 2009, 12:55 GMT
Gulf Fluor agrees third phase contracts for fluorides facility

29 January 2009, 13:59 GMT
Borouge delays bids for Ruwais expansion project

27 January 2009, 10:30 GMT
Interview: Ali al-Ayer, SIDF

25 January 2009, 9:47 GMT
Jubail and Yanbu: Taking advantage of the downturn

25 January 2009, 8:44 GMT
Saudi service industries come to the fore

25 January 2009, 8:37 GMT
Ratings agency affirms Sabic long-term credit rating

22 January 2009, 18:02 GMT
Shell considers expansion of Saudi styrene plant

22 January 2009, 12:29 GMT
Muscat considers offering larger Sohar refinery contract

21 January 2009, 12:26 GMT
Sabic fourth quarter profits fall by 96 per cent

20 January 2009, 12:21 GMT
Tecnicas Reunidas finalises $1.2bn value for Saudi Kayan contract

19 January 2009, 12:26 GMT
WorleyParsons wins Chemaweyaat project management deal

19 January 2009, 11:16 GMT
Iran: Diaphragm valves

16 January 2009, 14:03 GMT
Iran: Chemicals (TBC)

16 January 2009, 12:57 GMT
Abu Dhabi Polymers Park maintains investor interest despite economic downturn

15 January 2009, 14:21 GMT
Borouge launches Ruwais olefins project management tender

14 January 2009, 12:45 GMT
Abu Dhabi Polymers Park looks for $100m joint venture partner

14 January 2009, 12:10 GMT
Iran: Steam turbine

14 January 2009, 11:39 GMT
Iran: Ion exchange resins

11 January 2009, 12:27 GMT
Ipic reviews Fujairah refinery plans

11 January 2009, 9:25 GMT
Saudi Aramco retenders Petro-Rabigh consultancy

11 January 2009, 9:01 GMT
Investment in Abu Dhabi plastics zone to double this year

8 January 2009, 16:29 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: January 2009

8 January 2009, 11:27 GMT
Oman water utility signs supply deal with aromatics firm

7 January 2009, 12:56 GMT
LyondellBasell's Gulf operations to continue despite bankruptcy filing

7 January 2009, 12:47 GMT
Qapco weighs up bids for polyethylene plant

7 January 2009, 12:28 GMT
Contractors prepare for talks on expansion of Fertil plant

7 January 2009, 11:49 GMT
Dow to pursue legal action against Kuwait over cancelled petrochemicals venture

6 January 2009, 14:45 GMT
Shuaiba aromatics plant delayed until March

5 January 2009, 12:22 GMT
LyondellBasell considers filing for bankruptcy protection

2 January 2009, 17:24 GMT
Special Report: Sector outlook 2009

2 January 2009, 14:21 GMT
Sector outlook 2009: Petrochemicals

2 January 2009, 14:05 GMT
Project finance sector faces crisis of confidence

2 January 2009, 8:50 GMT
Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical approach contractors over Ras Tanura

2 January 2009, 7:59 GMT
Kuwait cancels $17bn joint venture with Dow Chemicals

29 December 2008, 10:37 GMT
Kuwait: Construction and maintenance of operation building at ammonia plant

23 December 2008, 17:41 GMT
Propping up the Saudi mining sector

21 December 2008, 14:10 GMT
Client reveals Ras Tanura plant capacity

21 December 2008, 11:19 GMT
Chemaweyaat to award advisory deal

21 December 2008, 9:28 GMT
Demand uncertainty hits petrochemicals producers

16 December 2008, 0:00 GMT
Qatar Petrochemicals Company

16 December 2008, 0:00 GMT
Aramco defies gloom with launch of Ras Tanura package

12 December 2008, 13:11 GMT
Long-term regional petrochemicals plans will pay off

12 December 2008, 11:03 GMT
Capacity boost suffers a setback in Qatar

11 December 2008, 18:38 GMT
Private firms in Saudi petrochemcials sector look for a niche

11 December 2008, 18:31 GMT
Saudi Arabia’s private petrochemicals ventures

11 December 2008, 18:28 GMT
Algerian policy shift threatens upgrade plans

11 December 2008, 18:12 GMT
Gulf petrochemicals producers put expansions on hold

11 December 2008, 17:20 GMT
Cooling market in the Gulf signals consolidation

11 December 2008, 13:45 GMT
Special Report: Petrochemicals - Region gains from downturn

11 December 2008, 13:38 GMT
Foster Wheeler wins project management role at Ras Tanura

5 December 2008, 17:18 GMT
Kuwait and Dow announce $17bn joint venture

2 December 2008, 15:36 GMT
Saudi Kayan drawdown of debt goes ahead

28 November 2008, 19:48 GMT
Four firms bid for Fertil urea contract as Jubail project stalls

21 November 2008, 21:03 GMT
Doha pushes ahead with plan for two petrochemicals plants

21 November 2008, 20:41 GMT
KBR wins Egyptian polyethylene study contract

20 November 2008, 14:31 GMT
Sabic and ExxonMobil agree provisional rubber deal

19 November 2008, 17:40 GMT
United Industries seeks land deal

14 November 2008, 21:39 GMT
Target wins Abu Dhabi and Qatar deals

13 November 2008, 13:10 GMT
Abu Dhabi Polymers (Borouge)

7 November 2008, 17:44 GMT
Abu Dhabi Polymers (Borouge)

7 November 2008, 11:25 GMT
Abu Dhabi Polymers (Borouge): MEED Assessment

7 November 2008, 11:18 GMT
Polypropylene complex opens at Jubail

6 November 2008, 13:23 GMT
Event blog: Abu Dhabi Conference 2008

6 November 2008, 8:58 GMT
Contractors receive extension for Honam cracker bids

22 October 2008, 17:49 GMT
Gulf petrochemicals producers weather price slump

16 October 2008, 17:15 GMT
Qatar petrochemicals

16 October 2008, 16:30 GMT
Jubail Industrial City

16 October 2008, 8:38 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: November 2008

13 October 2008, 11:27 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: October 2008

13 October 2008, 11:27 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: December 2008

13 October 2008, 11:27 GMT
Mohammed al-Mojil Group wins Jubail work

30 September 2008, 14:24 GMT
Saudi Arabia Sabic

18 September 2008, 20:00 GMT
Qatar launches Ras Laffan plot tender

16 September 2008, 15:38 GMT
Contract awarded for Ras Laffan training centre

15 September 2008, 14:24 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: September 2008

15 September 2008, 14:11 GMT
Doubts surface over Qatar Petroleum's Ras Laffan complex

14 September 2008, 10:56 GMT
Algiers reins in foreign ownership

14 September 2008, 6:56 GMT
Doha suspends Ras Laffan petrochemicals expansion

5 September 2008, 17:33 GMT
CBI Lummus wins Ibn Rushd deal

5 September 2008, 16:18 GMT
Muscat invites bids for Sohar styrene plant

5 September 2008, 16:04 GMT
Fertil invites bids for expansion of Ruwais fertiliser project

29 August 2008, 15:55 GMT
Revised prices submitted for Jubail ethylene dichloride plant

28 August 2008, 9:25 GMT
Qatar sets bidding deadline for Mesaieed cracker work

26 August 2008, 13:58 GMT
Petro-Rabigh delays consultancy award again

25 August 2008, 11:55 GMT
Qatar Petroleum buys controlling stake in vinyl firm

18 August 2008, 15:50 GMT
Aramco and Sabic must work together

15 August 2008, 17:32 GMT
Time to change Iraq's spending priorities

15 August 2008, 13:01 GMT
Sabic and Aramco strengthen ties

15 August 2008, 11:37 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: August 2008

14 August 2008, 6:51 GMT
Agrium sells stake in Egyptian venture

12 August 2008, 15:30 GMT
Algiers invites technical bids for resin plant

8 August 2008, 16:21 GMT
Cairo's changing policies hit investors

8 August 2008, 14:00 GMT
LyondellBasell wins Ibn Rushd technology contract

6 August 2008, 14:10 GMT
Saudi Hollandi to finalise $195m financing for Jubail scheme

5 August 2008, 14:09 GMT
SYRIA TENDER: Sodium bicarbonate

30 July 2008, 11:22 GMT
Emaar signs deal to develop Saudi plastics hub

29 July 2008, 11:23 GMT
Masdar signs emission reduction deal with Bahrain

29 July 2008, 11:03 GMT
Riyadh delays plans to build quay at Jubail

25 July 2008, 16:35 GMT
GCC projects market tops $2 trillion

25 July 2008, 12:28 GMT
Sabic set to refinance GE Plastics debt

18 July 2008, 7:38 GMT
Costs derail Egypt's petrochemicals masterplan

17 July 2008, 19:09 GMT
Libya’s National Oil Corporation signs joint ventures

17 July 2008, 13:15 GMT
Dow and Petrochemical Industries name joint venture

17 July 2008, 11:41 GMT
Three bid for $1bn contract to build cracker at Mesaieed

11 July 2008, 16:19 GMT
Saudi's plastics industry needs a boost

11 July 2008, 13:15 GMT
Saudi petrochemicals manufacturers set to benefit from discounts on materials

11 July 2008, 12:36 GMT
Saudi projects slow as dollars dry up

11 July 2008, 6:59 GMT
Emaar signs plastics agreement with Savola Group

10 July 2008, 10:21 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: July 2008

9 July 2008, 13:52 GMT
Raymond International wins Saudi infrastructure contracts

7 July 2008, 13:20 GMT
Petrochemicals capacity grows despite slowdown

27 June 2008, 15:20 GMT
Qapco issues tenders for Mesaieed

20 June 2008, 18:05 GMT
Safco receives only one bid for urea train

20 June 2008, 17:19 GMT
Sipchem shelves plans for Jubail cracker over cost fears.

20 June 2008, 17:13 GMT
Q&A: Mohammed al-Mulla, General Manager, Qatar Petrochemicals Company

20 June 2008, 11:15 GMT
Qatar Petrochemicals Company

20 June 2008, 11:15 GMT
Qatar Petrochemicals Company: MEED Assessment

20 June 2008, 11:13 GMT
Qatar Petrochemical Company

20 June 2008, 10:16 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: June 2008

16 June 2008, 12:02 GMT
Qapco shortlists prequalifiers for polyethylene plant

13 June 2008, 17:27 GMT
Abu Dhabi expresses confidence in success of polymers park

13 June 2008, 16:56 GMT
Private firms need strategic petrochemicals alliances

13 June 2008, 16:20 GMT
Logistics: Strengthening the supply chain

13 June 2008, 13:34 GMT
Project Finance: Getting clever with credit

13 June 2008, 13:10 GMT
Abu Dhabi: Closing the gap on regional giants

13 June 2008, 13:03 GMT
Contractor survey: Projects market slows

13 June 2008, 12:39 GMT
Feedstock shortage hits Gulf

13 June 2008, 12:31 GMT
Special Report: Petrochemicals - Firms seek new feedstocks

13 June 2008, 12:19 GMT
Special Report: Petrochemicals - Firms seek new feedstocks

13 June 2008, 12:19 GMT
Jubail methanol plant comes onstream

11 June 2008, 11:48 GMT
Honeywell wins Petro-Rabigh software deal

10 June 2008, 12:42 GMT
Abu Dhabi awards study for Ruwais olefins complex to WorleyParsons

6 June 2008, 16:05 GMT
Dow to press on with regional petrochemicals projects

6 June 2008, 15:44 GMT
Petrochemicals: Downstream drive is way forward

6 June 2008, 15:23 GMT
North Africa signs fertiliser production agreements

4 June 2008, 13:14 GMT
Bids submitted for Safco urea train

4 June 2008, 10:54 GMT
Qatar Petroleum: Timeline of major developments and agreements

2 June 2008, 11:22 GMT
Qatar - Increasing competition in the fertilisers market

1 June 2008, 9:49 GMT
Kayan reaches financial close

1 June 2008, 7:22 GMT
Kuwait to look at integrating Al-Zour with chemicals plant

30 May 2008, 17:14 GMT
Osos set to retender $1bn Yanbu plant

30 May 2008, 16:42 GMT
Petrochemicals: Diversification plans hit delays

30 May 2008, 14:38 GMT
Award nears for Petro-Rabigh consultancy

27 May 2008, 10:19 GMT
Qatar's golden moment beckons

25 May 2008, 14:38 GMT
Sabic Innovative Plastics appoints new president

20 May 2008, 9:18 GMT
Maaden and Kayan financing to close in June

19 May 2008, 14:21 GMT
PetroVietnam to build fertiliser plant in Morocco

19 May 2008, 7:25 GMT
HSBC and RBS shortlisted for Ras Tanura

18 May 2008, 11:36 GMT
Contractors line up for Mesaieed petrochemicals complex

16 May 2008, 14:58 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: May 2008

14 May 2008, 13:33 GMT
Three firms line up for Jubail air separation unit contract

14 May 2008, 10:58 GMT
Safco extends bid deadline for Jubail urea train

14 May 2008, 9:03 GMT
KUWAIT TENDER: Urea formaldehyde

13 May 2008, 14:03 GMT
Abu Dhabi to invest $20bn in Taweelah

2 May 2008, 16:47 GMT
WorleyParsons wins Abu Dhabi Chemicals City consultancy

1 May 2008, 14:28 GMT
Bids submitted for Jubail ethylene dichloride complex

28 April 2008, 13:43 GMT
UAE TENDER: Fertilisers

24 April 2008, 16:21 GMT
Jubail Industrial City: 10 stories you must read

24 April 2008, 12:05 GMT
EGYPT TENDER: Ammonium nitrate fertiliser

22 April 2008, 13:51 GMT
Firms submit bids to supply catalysts to Sabic

22 April 2008, 7:33 GMT
KUWAIT TENDER: Catalyst agent

21 April 2008, 15:53 GMT
Sabic increases profits despite US and EU slowdown

20 April 2008, 11:44 GMT
Tasnee, Sahara sign up US firm for acrylic venture

20 April 2008, 11:30 GMT
Algiers to increase fertiliser exports following Arzew award

18 April 2008, 16:29 GMT
Technip takes $80m hit on Yanbu project

18 April 2008, 16:20 GMT
Osos bullish about Yanbu plans

17 April 2008, 9:35 GMT
CB&I returns to Qafco site

13 April 2008, 7:14 GMT
Maaden and Sabic joint venture in Saudi Arabia fails to attract foreign banks

11 April 2008, 16:56 GMT
Sabic exits Osos Yanbu negotiations

11 April 2008, 16:46 GMT
Korean firms line up for Jubail work

11 April 2008, 15:12 GMT
Abu Dhabi plans chemicals city in bid for global stage

11 April 2008, 15:01 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: April 2008

10 April 2008, 15:23 GMT
Prequalification starts for Qatar petrochemicals complex

10 April 2008, 8:17 GMT
Sabb ousts rivals to underwrite Sipchem

4 April 2008, 17:35 GMT
Speculation grows over Sabic and Aramco joint venture

28 March 2008, 16:18 GMT
Seven firms vie for deals worth $1bn at King Fahd port

28 March 2008, 15:20 GMT
CB&I Lummus wins Jubail cracker work

26 March 2008, 12:58 GMT
Riyadh puts the markets to work

20 March 2008, 11:37 GMT
Morocco to launch two fertiliser plants in 2008

17 March 2008, 13:51 GMT
Bids finally submitted for Sipchem cracker

16 March 2008, 6:32 GMT
Rivals back out of race for key Ras Laffan contract

14 March 2008, 18:25 GMT
Jubail cracker attracts just two bidders

14 March 2008, 17:56 GMT
Kuwait to begin producing non-associated gas by end of month

13 March 2008, 13:44 GMT
Juffali forms second-hand plant partnership

13 March 2008, 11:35 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: March 2008

12 March 2008, 18:17 GMT
Bahwan signs project deal for Algerian fertiliser complex

10 March 2008, 15:53 GMT
Awards due on Borouge sub-contracts

10 March 2008, 12:10 GMT
The 100 biggest companies in the Middle East in 2008

7 March 2008, 13:04 GMT
MEED 100 Summary: Saudi firms maintain dominance in the region in 2008

7 March 2008, 12:21 GMT
Arabi Enertech set to win Kuwait maintenance work

6 March 2008, 6:48 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: February 2008

3 March 2008, 15:58 GMT
Maaden to dominate fertiliser market

29 February 2008, 18:09 GMT
Financial close nears on Ras al-Zour fertiliser scheme

28 February 2008, 17:10 GMT
Octal prepares tender for Salalah storage tanks

25 February 2008, 9:43 GMT
Ibn Rushd explores new Yanbu plant options

25 February 2008, 7:33 GMT
Safco launches new Jubail urea train

24 February 2008, 11:45 GMT
Orascom cultivates fertiliser interests

24 February 2008, 10:46 GMT
Algiers to develop $1.5bn fertiliser plant at Guelma

22 February 2008, 17:01 GMT
Sabic to take stake in $8bn olefins project in Jubail

22 February 2008, 16:30 GMT
Petrokemya launches new downstream facility

21 February 2008, 13:47 GMT
Samsung converts Saudi Kayan contract

20 February 2008, 12:39 GMT
Dow and Aramco start search for Ras Tanura technology

20 February 2008, 6:46 GMT
Borouge moves ahead with melamine plans in Ruwais

19 February 2008, 8:45 GMT
Osos award delayed by Sabic approach

14 February 2008, 10:17 GMT
Tecnimont to set up Egyptian subsidiary with Echem

12 February 2008, 15:52 GMT
Saudi firms to build chemicals plant at Yanbu

10 February 2008, 10:10 GMT
Feedstock advantage drives growth

8 February 2008, 14:19 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: January 2008

3 February 2008, 17:29 GMT
Gulf Petrochemical Industries announces profit

3 February 2008, 10:17 GMT
Muscat backs masterplan for Duqm integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex

1 February 2008, 17:05 GMT
ZincOx starts work on $176m Yemen mine

1 February 2008, 16:04 GMT
Five groups to bid for $1bn Mesaieed ethylene cracker

1 February 2008, 15:57 GMT
Xenel Industries

1 February 2008, 9:12 GMT
Sabic sets up ethylene joint venture in China

31 January 2008, 13:47 GMT
Arabi Enertech bids low for Kuwait petrochemicals contract

31 January 2008, 7:36 GMT
PetroRabigh doubles its share price in debut week on the market

30 January 2008, 16:04 GMT
Saudi Arabia's Swicorp Joussour takes stake in Egyptian refinery

28 January 2008, 13:48 GMT
Volatility offers lesson for Sabic

25 January 2008, 17:17 GMT
Sabic: Corporate Strategy

25 January 2008, 16:40 GMT
Sabic: MEED Assessment

25 January 2008, 16:36 GMT
Sabic

25 January 2008, 16:34 GMT
Sonatrach to sign up Total and Almet

25 January 2008, 14:46 GMT
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation

25 January 2008, 12:23 GMT
Borouge abandons phenols plan

21 January 2008, 6:13 GMT
Bidders line up for Petro-Rabigh expansion

17 January 2008, 13:15 GMT
Sabic enters as partner in Osos

15 January 2008, 18:48 GMT
Sabic plans partnership with Aramco

11 January 2008, 17:21 GMT
Co-operation is the way forward

11 January 2008, 17:05 GMT
Saudi Aramco: Downstream move pays off

11 January 2008, 13:10 GMT
GE wins fertiliser compression deal

8 January 2008, 11:38 GMT
PetroSteel wins Kayan tank work

6 January 2008, 11:28 GMT
Sector outlook 2008: Petrochemicals

4 January 2008, 17:26 GMT
Special report: Sector outlook 2008

4 January 2008, 17:05 GMT
ALGERIA TENDER: Liquid chlorine filling station

4 January 2008, 14:03 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: December 2007

2 January 2008, 16:17 GMT
The Savola Group

21 December 2007, 11:06 GMT
Interview: Muhammad Ikhwan - The Savola Group’s senior vice-president for mergers and acquisitions

21 December 2007, 10:29 GMT
The Savola Group: MEED Assessment

21 December 2007, 10:22 GMT
Equate Petrochemical considers expansion of product range

20 December 2007, 17:58 GMT
Iran to privatise Fanavaran energy firm

20 December 2007, 15:44 GMT
Daelim and JGC sign $2bn Jubail contracts

18 December 2007, 14:44 GMT
IRAN TENDER: Ethylene dichloride

18 December 2007, 13:40 GMT
Daelim wins $960m Jubail olefins deal

17 December 2007, 16:49 GMT
Rising costs hinder industry diversification in UAE

14 December 2007, 17:16 GMT
PetroRabigh share price to be revealed by end of year

14 December 2007, 13:49 GMT
Sabic warns of project cancellations

14 December 2007, 13:31 GMT
Dow and Petrochemical Industries announce $19bn venture

13 December 2007, 13:21 GMT
KUWAIT TENDER: Zinc oxide

12 December 2007, 13:58 GMT
Saudi Kayan awards $400m Jubail contracts

12 December 2007, 13:48 GMT
Arabian Amines signs up Hanwha and Hyundai

12 December 2007, 13:44 GMT
Cost risk can be managed out

7 December 2007, 18:23 GMT
Sumitomo to expand PetroRabigh plant

7 December 2007, 18:14 GMT
Maaden awards Al-Jalamid to Chinese

7 December 2007, 16:23 GMT
Safco reviews Jubail expansion as contractor costs spiral

7 December 2007, 15:33 GMT
Technology tenders near for $3bn ethane cracker

5 December 2007, 18:51 GMT
Beijing approves joint venture refinery

5 December 2007, 5:20 GMT
Qatar in talks to form joint venture with PetroChina

3 December 2007, 15:35 GMT
Islamic finance market too immature to fund Ras al-Zour

3 December 2007, 12:26 GMT
Ethylene amines plant goes to Korean consortium

3 December 2007, 10:17 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: November 2007

2 December 2007, 14:21 GMT
Fertilisers: Growth industry

26 November 2007, 11:03 GMT
Libya: Petrochemicals industry in its infancy

26 November 2007, 10:40 GMT
Qatar petrochemicals: A shock to the system

26 November 2007, 10:33 GMT
Special Report: Petrochemicals - Moving downstream

26 November 2007, 10:24 GMT
Adnoc cancels Ruwais aromatics plant

24 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Denton Wilde Sapte extends regional network

24 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Middle East can feed the world

24 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Tripoli launches $5bn plastics facilities upgrade

24 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Uhde wins Mesaieed engineering and design contract

24 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Muscat moves downstream with a Salalah plant

23 November 2007, 17:22 GMT
Producer rankings: Sabic towers over regional rivals

23 November 2007, 17:10 GMT
OVERVIEW: Growth through specialisation in downstream petrochemicals

23 November 2007, 17:03 GMT
Chevron agrees to $1.8bn project financing

21 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Ghadir fertiliser complex launches

17 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Daelim and JGC lead bidding for Jubail olefins contract

16 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Shell faces cracker challenge from Total

16 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Award nears on Ras Laffan

15 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
National ChevronPhillips awards three compressors contracts

15 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Is the Middle East ready for $100 oil?

13 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Internationals vie for Petro-Rabigh consultancy work

9 November 2007, 19:00 GMT
Tripoli to complete plant studies by end of the year

9 November 2007, 15:00 GMT
Algiers seeks fertiliser partner

9 November 2007, 15:00 GMT
Award nears on Ras Laffan

9 November 2007, 15:00 GMT
Sonatrach suspends talks

9 November 2007, 15:00 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: October 2007

2 November 2007, 16:57 GMT
Sabic pursues plastics plan

2 November 2007, 13:30 GMT
ALGERIA: Mud logging units

1 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
KUWAIT TENDER: Packing and cleaning works

1 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
KUWAIT TENDER: Zinc oxide

1 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Chevron to awarddeals for Jubail olefins complex

26 October 2007, 16:30 GMT
Rabigh enters second phase

26 October 2007, 16:30 GMT
Rabigh enters second phase

26 October 2007, 16:30 GMT
Chemanol work goes to Larsen

19 October 2007, 13:30 GMT
EChem awards plant study

19 October 2007, 12:00 GMT
EChem awards plant study

19 October 2007, 12:00 GMT
Qafac revives methanol plan

12 October 2007, 14:00 GMT
Melamine plans attract interest

5 October 2007, 16:00 GMT
Sadaf reviews styrene plant

5 October 2007, 16:00 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: September 2007

2 October 2007, 12:52 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: August 2007

2 September 2007, 15:14 GMT
Engineers India wins contract for Ruwais expansion

14 August 2007, 18:39 GMT
Awards vow raises doubts

10 August 2007, 15:00 GMT
Cairo starts on masterplan

10 August 2007, 15:00 GMT
Jubail olefins bidding begins

10 August 2007, 15:00 GMT
Review of feedstock delays Petrokemya cracker plans

10 August 2007, 15:00 GMT
Three bid for Jubail plant

10 August 2007, 15:00 GMT
Technip scoops Arzew

10 August 2007, 15:00 GMT
Reliance to make $10bn investment

9 August 2007, 18:23 GMT
Italians win Kayan boiler work

9 August 2007, 18:19 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: July 2007

2 August 2007, 15:32 GMT
Total and Almet win plant deals

31 July 2007, 17:00 GMT
Sabic sets acquisition financing

24 July 2007, 16:37 GMT
Descon takes $180m Fertil expansion

20 July 2007, 14:00 GMT
Koreans signs agreement for Mesaieed

19 July 2007, 17:56 GMT
Chemanol to build production facility in Jubail

13 July 2007, 15:00 GMT
International contractors line up for Osos work

11 July 2007, 10:20 GMT
KBR in line for Ras Tanura work

10 July 2007, 18:01 GMT
Samsung signs up for ammonia work

9 July 2007, 17:30 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: June 2007

2 July 2007, 17:33 GMT
Industry: Heading downstream

30 June 2007, 0:00 GMT
Industry: Ras Tanura's integrated outlook

30 June 2007, 0:00 GMT
Uhde to build Arzew fertiliser plant

26 June 2007, 19:04 GMT
Maaden signs three fertiliser contracts

25 June 2007, 18:10 GMT
Consortium to take Enip stake

22 June 2007, 17:00 GMT
Petrochemicals: Maaden converts to lump-sum for Ras al-Zour

22 June 2007, 17:00 GMT
Algeria: Petrochemicals plan stalls

15 June 2007, 20:00 GMT
Arabian Amines invites bids for Jubail complex

15 June 2007, 20:00 GMT
Samsung to build Ruwais olefins unit

15 June 2007, 20:00 GMT
Sonatrach extends Arzew bid deadline

15 June 2007, 20:00 GMT
Award nears for Jubail olefins complex

8 June 2007, 16:00 GMT
Borouge to award olefins unit work

8 June 2007, 16:00 GMT
Descon set to win Fertil complex revamp contract

8 June 2007, 16:00 GMT
Honam and Qatar consider Mesaieed bids

8 June 2007, 16:00 GMT
Ras Laffan project takes next step

8 June 2007, 16:00 GMT
Tripoli commissions study for petrochemicals plant

8 June 2007, 16:00 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: May 2007

3 June 2007, 14:06 GMT
Saudi Kayan to complete financing in June

1 June 2007, 17:30 GMT
Firms submit cracker bids

1 June 2007, 16:30 GMT
Honeywell wins automation order

1 June 2007, 16:30 GMT
Samsung wins $1.4bn in deals

1 June 2007, 16:30 GMT
US companies compete for Ras Tanura contract

1 June 2007, 16:30 GMT
ANALYSIS: Market warms to GE Plastics sale

25 May 2007, 18:30 GMT
Elections delay Arzew award

25 May 2007, 18:30 GMT
Fertil approaches international firms

25 May 2007, 18:30 GMT
Six Construct wins Borouge marine contract

25 May 2007, 18:30 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: April 2007

2 May 2007, 15:08 GMT
Jubail expansion gathers pace

27 April 2007, 12:30 GMT
Europe's Basell to provide technology for Qapco plant

27 April 2007, 12:30 GMT
Tripoli signs petrochemicals venture with Yara

25 April 2007, 18:48 GMT
Borouge awards contracts for plant in Ruwais

20 April 2007, 16:00 GMT
Dow moves on Ras Tanura

20 April 2007, 16:00 GMT
Petro-Rabigh gears up for expansion

20 April 2007, 16:00 GMT
Dow signs up for Ras Lanuf plant

19 April 2007, 18:42 GMT
Borouge enters melamine market

13 April 2007, 16:30 GMT
Sonatrach sets bid deadline

13 April 2007, 16:30 GMT
US firm wins Kayan deal

13 April 2007, 16:30 GMT
Yanbu plant closes financing

13 April 2007, 16:30 GMT
Borouge enters the melamine market

10 April 2007, 19:33 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: March 2007

2 April 2007, 17:53 GMT
Ethylene club members bid to build cracker

30 March 2007, 15:30 GMT
Nasser al-Hajri wins contracts

30 March 2007, 15:30 GMT
Saudi Kayan retenders Jubail process work

30 March 2007, 15:30 GMT
Adnoc and Total submit Fertil expansion proposals

30 March 2007, 15:30 GMT
Sabic bids for global dominance

30 March 2007, 15:30 GMT
Bids go in for Fertil revamp

23 March 2007, 12:30 GMT
Orascom joins up with Sonatrach

23 March 2007, 12:30 GMT
Ruwais tenders enter final stages

23 March 2007, 12:30 GMT
Kayan axes amines tender

16 March 2007, 13:30 GMT
Koreans sign deal for methanol complex

16 March 2007, 13:30 GMT
Qafco prepares to tap the capital markets

16 March 2007, 13:30 GMT
Chinese in fuel oil cracker talks

9 March 2007, 11:30 GMT
Ras Laffan prepares first major contract for bidding

9 March 2007, 11:30 GMT
Sharjah to begin fertiliser production by year-end

9 March 2007, 11:30 GMT
Arabian Mines awards Jubail deal to Jacobs

9 March 2007, 11:30 GMT
Korea's Hanwha wins aromatics plant deal

2 March 2007, 14:30 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: February 2007

2 March 2007, 13:45 GMT
Frustrated Sabic considers China withdrawal

2 March 2007, 13:30 GMT
Sonatrach offers majority stake in subsidiary

2 March 2007, 13:30 GMT
Methanol award nears

23 February 2007, 13:00 GMT
Foster Wheeler nets Osos work

23 February 2007, 12:30 GMT
Joint venture picks Jubail ethane/propane contractor

16 February 2007, 16:30 GMT
ChevronPhillips starts tendering

16 February 2007, 14:01 GMT
Sipchem invites ethylene cracker interest

16 February 2007, 14:01 GMT
Borouge sets Ruwais date

16 February 2007, 14:01 GMT
Aromatics gets new head

9 February 2007, 14:00 GMT
Talks over new complex

9 February 2007, 12:31 GMT
Mitsui aims for involvement in Sipchem phase

9 February 2007, 12:31 GMT
Olefins complex gets going

9 February 2007, 12:31 GMT
Kayan packages awarded

9 February 2007, 12:31 GMT
Technip wins vinyl work

9 February 2007, 12:30 GMT
Ammonia plant award due

9 February 2007, 12:30 GMT
Middle East contracts awarded: January 2007

2 February 2007, 15:37 GMT
Kayan gets the green light

2 February 2007, 13:30 GMT
Jubail finance progresses

19 January 2007, 17:30 GMT
Aromatics Oman makes award

19 January 2007, 16:00 GMT
Aromatics Oman makes award

19 January 2007, 16:00 GMT
Agrolinz, Borealis merge

12 January 2007, 13:30 GMT
Huntsman seeks financing for Jubail joint venture

12 January 2007, 13:30 GMT
Jacobs consults on Gulf Farabi

12 January 2007, 13:30 GMT
EAgrium jetty prices in

12 January 2007, 13:30 GMT
Pipeline bids under study

12 January 2007, 13:30 GMT
Saudi Kayan awards near

12 January 2007, 13:30 GMT
Jubail to get aromatics unit

5 January 2007, 12:51 GMT
Joint venture formed

5 January 2007, 12:01 GMT
Sabic set for acquisition

5 January 2007, 12:01 GMT
Samsung wins olefins unit

5 January 2007, 12:01 GMT
Honam hones Mesaieed agreement

22 December 2006, 12:30 GMT
Borouge moves on Ruwais offsites and utilities

22 December 2006, 12:30 GMT
Investors discuss Duqm

15 December 2006, 14:00 GMT
Sohar ships polypropylene

15 December 2006, 14:00 GMT
OxyVinyls picked to provide Petrokemya unit technology

15 December 2006, 14:00 GMT
Ain el-Soukhna fertiliser plant set for a revamp

15 December 2006, 12:30 GMT
Linde takes Borouge cracker

15 December 2006, 12:30 GMT
More Kayan work offered

15 December 2006, 12:30 GMT
Sahara reveals plant plans

15 December 2006, 12:30 GMT
Fertiliser contract signed

15 December 2006, 12:30 GMT
Fluor wins Jubail complex

15 December 2006, 12:30 GMT
Ammonia tender in preparation

8 December 2006, 15:00 GMT
Award nears on Safra aromatics

8 December 2006, 15:00 GMT
Rising costs hit Sabic supply needs

8 December 2006, 15:00 GMT
Bushehr upgrade work tendered

24 November 2006, 16:11 GMT
Koreans ahead for Olefins conversion

24 November 2006, 16:11 GMT
Fertiliser plant planned

24 November 2006, 16:05 GMT
Feedstock pipeline offered

24 November 2006, 15:31 GMT
New Jubail alkyl facility unveiled

24 November 2006, 15:31 GMT
Bids in for Safra expansion

24 November 2006, 15:31 GMT
Plastics complex announced

24 November 2006, 15:31 GMT
Sipchem in lawsuit

24 November 2006, 15:31 GMT
Sohar methanol expansion is put on the back-burner

10 November 2006, 18:00 GMT
Sohar methanol expansion is put on the back-burner

10 November 2006, 18:00 GMT
Firms seek to prequalify for Ras Tanura

10 November 2006, 18:00 GMT
Ibn Zahr olefins contract repriced

10 November 2006, 18:00 GMT
Jorf Lasfar acid line under way

10 November 2006, 18:00 GMT
Borouge cracks on with Ruwais work

10 November 2006, 18:00 GMT
Borouge cracks on with Ruwais work

10 November 2006, 18:00 GMT
Sabic moulds new rubber strategy

10 November 2006, 18:00 GMT
Sabic moulds new rubber strategy

10 November 2006, 18:00 GMT
Bahwan eyes fertiliser plant

5 November 2006, 13:00 GMT
WorleyParsons nets Jubail job

5 November 2006, 13:00 GMT
CTCI takes first major regional contract

27 October 2006, 9:00 GMT
New Skhira chemicals plant on the cards

27 October 2006, 9:00 GMT
Sonatrach changes priority

27 October 2006, 9:00 GMT
Ras Tanura upgrade gets under way

20 October 2006, 18:42 GMT
OPP kicks off

20 October 2006, 17:00 GMT
Al-Khodary prepares corridor

20 October 2006, 14:01 GMT
AlexFert gears up for Abu Qir expansion

20 October 2006, 14:01 GMT
AlexFert gears up for Abu Qir expansion

20 October 2006, 14:01 GMT
Aromatics goes long

20 October 2006, 14:01 GMT
Exxon takes Laffan cracker

20 October 2006, 14:01 GMT
Exxon takes Laffan cracker

20 October 2006, 14:01 GMT
Three chase Salalah methanol

20 October 2006, 14:01 GMT
Contractors welcome new petrochemicals chief

20 October 2006, 14:01 GMT
Contractors welcome new petrochemicals chief

20 October 2006, 14:01 GMT
EAgrium seeks marine bids

13 October 2006, 12:30 GMT
Borouge unwraps Ruwais expansion

13 October 2006, 12:30 GMT
Qafco signs ammonia deal

13 October 2006, 12:30 GMT
Qafco signs ammonia deal

13 October 2006, 12:30 GMT
Kayan issues tenders for new Jubail units

13 October 2006, 9:00 GMT
Bids in for Ibn Zahr OCU

9 October 2006, 12:00 GMT
Honeywell takes Tasnee

9 October 2006, 12:00 GMT
Honeywell takes Tasnee

9 October 2006, 12:00 GMT
Sabic settles with Exxon

9 October 2006, 12:00 GMT
Sabic settles with Exxon

9 October 2006, 12:00 GMT
Borouge tenders utilities

9 October 2006, 12:00 GMT
Borouge tenders utilities

9 October 2006, 12:00 GMT
CCC wins Olefins II work

9 October 2006, 12:00 GMT
Supply news boosts Sitra

9 October 2006, 12:00 GMT
Supply news boosts Sitra

9 October 2006, 12:00 GMT
Pearl GTL: A price worth paying

28 September 2006, 22:31 GMT
Ammonia plant studied

28 September 2006, 22:30 GMT
Ammonia plant studied

28 September 2006, 22:30 GMT
Borealis, Borouge to set up innovation centre

28 September 2006, 22:30 GMT
Jubail scheme moves on

28 September 2006, 22:30 GMT
Kayan issues more tenders

28 September 2006, 22:30 GMT
Bids invited for aromatics study

28 September 2006, 22:30 GMT
Aromatic managers line up

22 September 2006, 15:31 GMT
Uhde, CB&I win Qafco 5 contracts

22 September 2006, 15:31 GMT
AAC surges ahead

15 September 2006, 13:30 GMT
AAC surges ahead

15 September 2006, 13:30 GMT
Maaden moves on ammonia plant

15 September 2006, 13:30 GMT
Melamine construction package let

8 September 2006, 13:31 GMT
Melamine construction package let

8 September 2006, 13:31 GMT
Qapco set to select polyethylene technology

8 September 2006, 13:31 GMT
OCI to work on urea plant

1 September 2006, 15:30 GMT
SFCCL moves on methanol

1 September 2006, 15:30 GMT
Sipchem selects Danish ammonia technology

1 September 2006, 15:30 GMT
Call for GFPC bids

1 September 2006, 15:30 GMT
Four in for EO/EG mega plant

25 August 2006, 17:30 GMT
Four in for EO/EG mega plant

25 August 2006, 17:30 GMT
Solvay takes PVC tech

25 August 2006, 17:30 GMT
Solvay takes PVC tech

25 August 2006, 17:30 GMT
Prices due for Borouge cracker

25 August 2006, 17:30 GMT
Techint wins EMethanex work

25 August 2006, 17:30 GMT
Bids in for Ruwais melamine EPCM

18 August 2006, 13:01 GMT
Bids in for Ruwais melamine EPCM

18 August 2006, 13:01 GMT
Contractors line up for Kayan tender

18 August 2006, 13:01 GMT
Ibn Zahr OCU bidding moves ahead

18 August 2006, 13:01 GMT
Tekfen wins Rabigh infrastructure work

18 August 2006, 13:01 GMT
IPIC takes charge of PTA and PET complex

18 August 2006, 13:01 GMT
EStyrenics takes two on board

11 August 2006, 14:30 GMT
Two track Fertil expansion

11 August 2006, 14:30 GMT
Two track Fertil expansion

11 August 2006, 14:30 GMT
ABB Lummus wins PP job

11 August 2006, 14:30 GMT
ABB Lummus wins PP job

11 August 2006, 14:30 GMT
Pets plans hit hurdle

11 August 2006, 14:30 GMT
Pets plans hit hurdle

11 August 2006, 14:30 GMT
Dow in talks over Ras Lanuf

4 August 2006, 14:12 GMT
Award due for Sohar olefins

4 August 2006, 14:01 GMT
Uhde takes Sabic Europe

4 August 2006, 14:01 GMT
EFC eyes melamine plant

28 July 2006, 12:30 GMT
Industry deepens at Ruwais

28 July 2006, 12:30 GMT
Insecurity delays fertiliser plans

28 July 2006, 12:30 GMT
More time for Salalah methanol bidders

21 July 2006, 16:00 GMT
SK, Tecnimont sign aromatics deal

21 July 2006, 16:00 GMT
Daelim wins Ibn Zahr O&U

21 July 2006, 16:00 GMT
Daelim wins Ibn Zahr O&U

21 July 2006, 16:00 GMT
Litwin-led group signs for phosphoric acid

21 July 2006, 16:00 GMT
Melamine group signs up

21 July 2006, 16:00 GMT
Melamine group signs up

21 July 2006, 16:00 GMT
Sipchem PMC bids in

21 July 2006, 16:00 GMT
Aramco chooses Dow for Ras Tanura negotiations

14 July 2006, 12:01 GMT
Awards flow on Maaden fertiliser

14 July 2006, 12:01 GMT
Ibn Zahr package award imminent

14 July 2006, 12:01 GMT
Korean consortium signs up for Sohar aromatics EPC

7 July 2006, 14:00 GMT
PMC on board for GAE

7 July 2006, 14:00 GMT
Sabic buys more Ibn Zahr

7 July 2006, 14:00 GMT
Contractors gear up for Kayan

7 July 2006, 14:00 GMT
Samsung takes Ibn Zahr PP

30 June 2006, 12:31 GMT
KBR, Fluor win first Saudi Kayan contracts

30 June 2006, 12:31 GMT
Honeywell is part of the olefins II process

30 June 2006, 12:31 GMT
Fertil awaits cost estimates

23 June 2006, 15:52 GMT
Fertil awaits cost estimates

23 June 2006, 15:52 GMT
Sabic halts European expansion plans

23 June 2006, 15:30 GMT
Three in for Borouge cracker

23 June 2006, 15:30 GMT
Three in for Borouge cracker

23 June 2006, 15:30 GMT
Three submit bids for Ruwais aromatics

12 June 2006, 11:31 GMT
Producers body spreads its wings

12 June 2006, 11:31 GMT
Saudi Kayan gets going

12 June 2006, 11:31 GMT
Sipchem forges ahead

12 June 2006, 11:31 GMT
PMC award nears on INEOS scheme

12 June 2006, 11:31 GMT
Dywidag, Mushrif take cooling tower work

2 June 2006, 15:00 GMT
Petrokemya contract let

2 June 2006, 15:00 GMT
Awards near on melamine

2 June 2006, 15:00 GMT
Technology bids in for Qapco LDPE

2 June 2006, 15:00 GMT
Vos signs up for Qatofin

2 June 2006, 15:00 GMT
PQs in for Borouge O&U

2 June 2006, 15:00 GMT
Kayan IPO by year-end, commitments confirmed

26 May 2006, 14:19 GMT
Kayan IPO by year-end, commitments confirmed

26 May 2006, 14:19 GMT
Ibn Zahr moves into final stages

26 May 2006, 14:01 GMT
Ibn Zahr moves into final stages

26 May 2006, 14:01 GMT
Aramco begins Ras Tanura soundings

26 May 2006, 14:01 GMT
Aramco begins Ras Tanura soundings

26 May 2006, 14:01 GMT
EMethanex agrees on shareholding

18 May 2006, 21:30 GMT
Foreign partners line up

18 May 2006, 21:30 GMT
Olefins III under initial planning'

18 May 2006, 21:30 GMT
Olefins III under initial planning'

18 May 2006, 21:30 GMT
Introduction: Adapting to the market

12 May 2006, 14:11 GMT
EPC takes Ibn Rushd FEED, PMC

12 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
EPC takes Ibn Rushd FEED, PMC

12 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
Petrokemya accelerates vinyl plans

12 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
Archirodon wins Qafac methanol work

12 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
EPPC selects Uhde for Port Said plant

12 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
Ibn Zahr polypropylene plans get into gear

12 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
Ibn Zahr polypropylene plans get into gear

12 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
New Jubail project licensed

12 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
Sipchem to launch new Jubail complex

12 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
Bids due to Ruwais aromatics

12 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
Ammonia tank farm under construction

5 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
Sabic signs up for Kayan olefins

5 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
Sabic signs up for Kayan olefins

5 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
Shiraz fertiliser on hold

5 May 2006, 13:30 GMT
Kharg ethylene plant moves to Assaluyeh

3 May 2006, 11:00 GMT
Kharg ethylene plant moves to Assaluyeh

3 May 2006, 11:00 GMT
NPC cancels olefins 11

3 May 2006, 11:00 GMT
NPC cancels olefins 11

3 May 2006, 11:00 GMT
Tasnee, Sahara move on Jubail olefins scheme

2 May 2006, 17:01 GMT
Three in for Ibn Zahr U&O

2 May 2006, 17:01 GMT
MHI wins Fertil CO2 contract

24 April 2006, 12:39 GMT
Maaden selects first process package

24 April 2006, 12:31 GMT
Kayan gets ready

24 April 2006, 12:31 GMT
Kayan gets ready

24 April 2006, 12:31 GMT
Tehran looks again at olefins 11 scheme

24 April 2006, 12:31 GMT
Shaw takes YanSab BTX

24 April 2006, 12:30 GMT
Fertiliser rehab moves on

13 April 2006, 15:30 GMT
Four bid for Takreer aromatics PMC

13 April 2006, 15:30 GMT
Just one in for phosphoric acid scheme

13 April 2006, 15:30 GMT
Arabian Amines kicks off Jubail venture

13 April 2006, 15:30 GMT
Borouge scouts for Ruwais O&U contractors

13 April 2006, 15:30 GMT
Petrochem bids awaited

13 April 2006, 15:30 GMT
Sipchem set for ammonia scheme

7 April 2006, 18:01 GMT
Bids in for Ibn Zahr PP package

7 April 2006, 18:00 GMT
New melamine project company formed

7 April 2006, 18:00 GMT
YanSab BTX hits hurdle

7 April 2006, 18:00 GMT
Borouge forges ahead

31 March 2006, 13:31 GMT
Borouge forges ahead

31 March 2006, 13:31 GMT
Delays slow up new pets projects

31 March 2006, 13:31 GMT
Delays slow up new pets projects

31 March 2006, 13:31 GMT
Fluor in VAM line

31 March 2006, 13:31 GMT
Fluor in VAM line

31 March 2006, 13:31 GMT
Rehab start-up delayed

31 March 2006, 13:31 GMT
Sabic increases stake in Ibn Zahr

31 March 2006, 13:31 GMT
EAgrium enters next stage

24 March 2006, 17:00 GMT
Three dip in for DAP

24 March 2006, 17:00 GMT
ABB Lummus takes NCP cracker design

24 March 2006, 17:00 GMT
Honeywell wins Sabic work

17 March 2006, 13:00 GMT
Lurgi to build mega CO unit

17 March 2006, 13:00 GMT
Lurgi to build mega CO unit

17 March 2006, 13:00 GMT
Olefins complex moves on

17 March 2006, 13:00 GMT
Uhde talks to EPPC

17 March 2006, 13:00 GMT
O&U out on Ibn Zahr

17 March 2006, 13:00 GMT
PIDEC, Toyo and Casale bid low for Shiraz

17 March 2006, 13:00 GMT
YanSab BTX enters final stages

17 March 2006, 13:00 GMT
YanSab BTX enters final stages

17 March 2006, 13:00 GMT
Zamil wins Olefins II subcontract

17 March 2006, 13:00 GMT
Aromatics managers sought

10 March 2006, 18:30 GMT
Tasnee acetyls complex postponed

10 March 2006, 17:00 GMT
Subcontractors for Sharq work line up

10 March 2006, 17:00 GMT
Uhde to reduce Abu Qir pollution levels

10 March 2006, 17:00 GMT
Maaden fertiliser complex on track

10 March 2006, 17:00 GMT
Qafco 5 gets ready to roll

10 March 2006, 17:00 GMT
Tasnee complex postponed

10 March 2006, 17:00 GMT
EMethanex prepares shortlist, targets new shareholders for methanol plant

3 March 2006, 16:01 GMT
Equate lets non-process packages

3 March 2006, 16:01 GMT
APPC picks Nasser

3 March 2006, 16:01 GMT
PetroRabigh costs spiral

3 March 2006, 16:01 GMT
GCC producers form industry association

3 March 2006, 16:01 GMT
Masterplan on track, says Kamal

24 February 2006, 16:30 GMT
Olefins 12 postponed

24 February 2006, 16:30 GMT
CCC takes Olefins II cracker construction work

24 February 2006, 12:31 GMT
OCI signs up for Arzew fertiliser plant

24 February 2006, 12:31 GMT
Tender due for Sohar support

24 February 2006, 12:31 GMT
New prices for Shiraz fertiliser

24 February 2006, 12:31 GMT
Melamine PMC awarded

17 February 2006, 17:00 GMT
Shaw gets YanSab HDPE

17 February 2006, 17:00 GMT
Tasnee lets subcontracts

17 February 2006, 17:00 GMT
Bids in for Borouge

17 February 2006, 17:00 GMT
Bids in for ammonia plant

17 February 2006, 17:00 GMT
Foster Wheeler gets U&O

17 February 2006, 17:00 GMT
New olefins complex planned

17 February 2006, 17:00 GMT
ITB out for Salalah methanol EPC

17 February 2006, 17:00 GMT
Shaw takes styrene package

10 February 2006, 15:00 GMT
Sabic to join Kayan project

10 February 2006, 15:00 GMT
Al-Zamil, Huntsman sign JV accord

1 February 2006, 18:30 GMT
Nama pushes epoxy plans

1 February 2006, 18:30 GMT
Sabic profits surge again

1 February 2006, 18:30 GMT
Project managers track GAE project

27 January 2006, 17:30 GMT
Tecnimont/SK JV in line for aromatics job

27 January 2006, 17:30 GMT
Gulf Spic takes Olefins II work

27 January 2006, 17:30 GMT
Innovene cracker to move ahead

27 January 2006, 17:30 GMT
YanSab to award HDPE

27 January 2006, 17:30 GMT
Bidding accelerates at Sipchem

16 January 2006, 13:49 GMT
Bids in for Yansab BTX

16 January 2006, 13:49 GMT
Ebrahimi-Asl takes on NPC

16 January 2006, 13:49 GMT
Ibn Zahr to place PP packages

16 January 2006, 13:49 GMT
Honam hones Mesaieed

13 January 2006, 15:31 GMT
Honam hones Mesaieed

13 January 2006, 15:31 GMT
GS in line for Sohar

13 January 2006, 15:30 GMT
GS in line for Sohar

13 January 2006, 15:30 GMT
Indo-Danish team set on formaldehyde deal

6 January 2006, 17:00 GMT
Raft of projects to be let in Q1 2006, says Meziane

6 January 2006, 17:00 GMT
Decision nears on EPPC

6 January 2006, 17:00 GMT
GS finally signs up for ELAB

6 January 2006, 17:00 GMT
Technip to crack on at Olefins II

6 January 2006, 17:00 GMT
Archirodon signs up for Qatofin marine works

6 January 2006, 17:00 GMT
Maaden fertiliser complex progresses

6 January 2006, 17:00 GMT
Borouge sets schedule

16 December 2005, 19:31 GMT
Olefins 12 goes for bid

16 December 2005, 19:31 GMT
Award nears on Fertil PMC

16 December 2005, 19:31 GMT
Tecnimont/Daelim sign Sahara deal

16 December 2005, 19:31 GMT
Borouge sets Ruwais ahead

16 December 2005, 16:30 GMT
Lurgi set for Tasnee methanol work

16 December 2005, 16:30 GMT
New owners for Tecnimont

16 December 2005, 16:30 GMT
Technip, Toyo finalise YanSab deals

16 December 2005, 16:30 GMT
Correction

16 December 2005, 16:30 GMT
ECHEM, Methanex sign JV

2 December 2005, 15:00 GMT
Melamine PMC bids in, Borouge tender soon

2 December 2005, 15:00 GMT
Italian/Korean JV snaps up Q-Chem II

2 December 2005, 15:00 GMT
Olefins II EO/EG work let

2 December 2005, 15:00 GMT
Tecnimont/Daewoo group wins Q-Chem II work

21 November 2005, 18:48 GMT
Assaluyeh set for major new petrochemicals complex

18 November 2005, 19:31 GMT
Mitsui and PIDEC sign up for Gachsaran MEG

18 November 2005, 19:31 GMT
Linde takes GAS work

18 November 2005, 19:31 GMT
Award nears on PMD cracker

18 November 2005, 19:31 GMT
Second methanol plant for Sohar

18 November 2005, 19:31 GMT
Tender imminent for Ibn Zahr PP work

18 November 2005, 19:31 GMT
Awards near on Olefins II

18 November 2005, 19:31 GMT
Extra time at Sipchem as BDO unit starts up

11 November 2005, 19:30 GMT
Tecnimont in line for Tasnee PE units

11 November 2005, 19:30 GMT
Labal extends deadline for fertiliser bids

11 November 2005, 19:30 GMT
South Koreans close in on LAB job

11 November 2005, 19:30 GMT
Revised bids opened for aromatics

4 November 2005, 16:00 GMT
Borouge cracks on with Ruwais expansion

4 November 2005, 16:00 GMT
Ibn Rushd unveils expansion plans

4 November 2005, 16:00 GMT
Toyo takes Sabic to court

4 November 2005, 16:00 GMT
Tecnimont takes Mahabad, Luristan work

4 November 2005, 16:00 GMT
New cracker options under examination

4 November 2005, 16:00 GMT
Sabic profits surge again

28 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Prequalifiers gear up for YanSab HDPE work

28 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Loan kick starts olefins 11 work

28 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
RAK EG complex nears

28 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Aljaber wins cracker site job

28 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Revised prices in for styrene plant

28 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Sahara to sign in 2006

28 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Shaw withdraws from KFH project

28 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Revised prices in for styrene plant

28 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Arzew helium up in air

21 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Contractors gear up for remaining YanSab work

21 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
BP sells Innovene

21 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Tender issued for Abu Dhabi melamine plant

21 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Uhde wins Mopco fertiliser job

21 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Samsung signs NPPC deal

21 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Amiantit wins pipe supply contracts

21 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Ibn Zahr PP EPC tender coming soon

21 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Maaden releases ammonia tender

21 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
Bina bids low for Ilam olefins

14 October 2005, 15:31 GMT
Technology sought for polystyrene project

14 October 2005, 15:31 GMT
Bidding hots up on Sipchem expansion

14 October 2005, 15:31 GMT
Remaining Sharq packages signed

14 October 2005, 15:31 GMT
Tecnimont/Daelim take Sahara PDH/PP

14 October 2005, 15:31 GMT
ABB/Daelim head for Q-Chem II award

14 October 2005, 15:31 GMT
Bakhtar/Tecnimont negotiate swing plants

14 October 2005, 15:31 GMT
First package out on phosphate scheme

14 October 2005, 15:31 GMT
Qatofin EPC awards near

7 October 2005, 16:31 GMT
Toyo to advise on projects

7 October 2005, 16:31 GMT
Jacobs takes Fertil expansion

7 October 2005, 16:30 GMT
Methanol pre-FEED let

7 October 2005, 16:30 GMT
Proposal due for DZ plant

7 October 2005, 16:30 GMT
Tender due for melamine PMC

7 October 2005, 16:30 GMT
Algiers set to modernise Skikda, Arzew complexes

7 October 2005, 16:30 GMT
Labal fertiliser tendered

7 October 2005, 16:30 GMT
Sahara in JV's sights

7 October 2005, 16:30 GMT
Aker/Sinopec sign up for YanSab

7 October 2005, 16:30 GMT
Aramco sets out details on refinery integration plans

30 September 2005, 19:01 GMT
Sabic signs up EPC contractors

30 September 2005, 19:01 GMT
Sabic to invest $70bn over next 15 years

30 September 2005, 19:01 GMT
Algiers seeks interest in Arzew helium plant

23 September 2005, 18:00 GMT
Bidding heats up on Olefins II

23 September 2005, 18:00 GMT
CPC eyes Abu Dhabi complex

23 September 2005, 18:00 GMT
Macchi wins YanSab boiler work

23 September 2005, 18:00 GMT
Swing plant goes for rebid

23 September 2005, 18:00 GMT
Work gathers pace on Ruwais melamine

16 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
Four bid for Ilam cracker

16 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
Q-Chem II downstream award close

16 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
Safra takes Foster Wheeler on board

16 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
Licence withdrawal hits swing plants

16 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
Cracker FEED let

16 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
Foster Wheeler takes Sharq utilities work

9 September 2005, 16:30 GMT
Mustang studies CFC units for Petrokemya

9 September 2005, 16:30 GMT
Prices sought for Qatofin LLDPE

9 September 2005, 16:30 GMT
Tender due for aromatics FEED

9 September 2005, 16:30 GMT
Nasser al-Hajri takes PDH subcontract

2 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
SPV set up for polystyrene plant

2 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
Parsons picked for Fertil work

2 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
SD/Sabic win contract for mega EO/EG plant

2 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
Ibn Zahr seeks polypropylene SoIs

2 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
Aker wins Ibn Zahr programme management

26 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
Local firms line up for Ar-Razi expansion

26 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
CB&I awarded Sharq tank package

19 August 2005, 15:30 GMT
GS set for Alex LAB

19 August 2005, 15:30 GMT
Euro-Japanese JV in line for Rabigh packages

19 August 2005, 15:30 GMT
Evaluation continuesat Sipchem

19 August 2005, 15:30 GMT
Olefins II tendering gathers pace

19 August 2005, 15:30 GMT
Parsons set to care for Fertil

19 August 2005, 15:30 GMT
Bids in for KFH contracts

12 August 2005, 17:00 GMT
Maaden moves on ammonia scheme

12 August 2005, 17:00 GMT
NPC awards more contracts

12 August 2005, 17:00 GMT
EPPC plant award nears

5 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
Oman Chemicals gears up for Sharjah plant

5 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
Sabic denies Alujain media reports

5 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
Jacobs takes Jorf Lasfar acid job

5 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
Bidders await Sipchem acetic acid/VAM

5 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
JV wins YanSab PE/PP job

5 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
Sharq wraps up process plant awards

5 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
Awards near for Rabigh downstream units

5 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
PIDEC takes olefins 8 cracker

5 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
PMC picked for Sohar olefins complex

5 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
Commercials in for Port Said PP project

29 July 2005, 17:00 GMT
Local firm to establish Jubail pets complex

29 July 2005, 17:00 GMT
Toyo wins YanSab EG

29 July 2005, 17:00 GMT
Tasnee selects contractor for Jubail cracker project

15 July 2005, 19:30 GMT
August repricing for Shiraz fertiliser

15 July 2005, 19:30 GMT
Borouge kicks off Ruwais expansion

15 July 2005, 19:30 GMT
Fertil plans major capacity hike

15 July 2005, 19:30 GMT
Foster Wheeler to study GAE

15 July 2005, 19:30 GMT
Fresh bids for Gachsaran

15 July 2005, 19:30 GMT
Locals bid for DME

15 July 2005, 19:30 GMT
Fluor/WorleyParsons in line for OPIC PMS

15 July 2005, 19:30 GMT
Local team to take EFC after Sabic withdrawal

15 July 2005, 16:30 GMT
Olefins 11 signed but still not sealed

15 July 2005, 16:30 GMT
Repricing requested for aromatics

15 July 2005, 16:30 GMT
Uhde wins EDC supply contract

12 July 2005, 17:19 GMT
Bids in for Qatofin marine works

8 July 2005, 17:30 GMT
New prices called for Kurdistan LDPE

24 June 2005, 16:08 GMT
YanSab HDPE FEED starts

24 June 2005, 16:08 GMT
Sahara evaluates PDH/PP offers

24 June 2005, 16:08 GMT
Decisions near on Sharq

22 June 2005, 13:32 GMT
MESC and Rampco take HDPE plant

22 June 2005, 13:32 GMT
Stone & Webster wins PMS

22 June 2005, 13:32 GMT
Final offers due on YanSab units

22 June 2005, 13:32 GMT
JAL wins Gulf Farabi package

22 June 2005, 13:32 GMT
Another push by Tasnee

22 June 2005, 13:32 GMT
PMC ITB due for KFH pets complex

14 June 2005, 13:29 GMT
GCC exports to boom, says Sabic

14 June 2005, 13:29 GMT
OOC, NPC consider JVs

14 June 2005, 13:29 GMT
Regional producers' club moves closer

14 June 2005, 13:29 GMT
Sipchem, Helm Arabia sign JV agreement

14 June 2005, 13:29 GMT
EFC race hots up

14 June 2005, 13:29 GMT
Mitsubishi takes Ar-Razi methanol

14 June 2005, 13:29 GMT
PIC/Dow sign up for QP cracker

14 June 2005, 13:29 GMT
Zamil mulls more petrochemicals plans

14 June 2005, 13:29 GMT
Deal inked for new ethylene plant

20 May 2005, 12:14 GMT
Takreer studies trio of GAE bids

20 May 2005, 8:55 GMT
Tasnee mulls cracker financing

20 May 2005, 8:55 GMT
NPC fails in Basell bid

13 May 2005, 18:44 GMT
RFQs invited for integrated KFH project

13 May 2005, 18:44 GMT
Nematzadeh outlines new NPC strategies

13 May 2005, 18:44 GMT
Deadline extended on Oriental PP plant

13 May 2005, 18:44 GMT
Koreans close in on Alex LAB work

13 May 2005, 18:44 GMT
Sabic has 'full slate' of projects

13 May 2005, 18:44 GMT
NPC signs Assaluyeh JV agreements

13 May 2005, 18:44 GMT
Sipchem evaluates CO bids

13 May 2005, 18:44 GMT
Technip wins YanSab cracker job

13 May 2005, 18:44 GMT
Three in for Qatofin LLDPE plant

13 May 2005, 18:44 GMT
Bids in for Kurdistan LDPE

7 May 2005, 16:27 GMT
Four attend EO/EG meeting

7 May 2005, 16:27 GMT
Prices due for GAE study

7 May 2005, 16:27 GMT
Bidding shifts up a gear on YanSab

7 May 2005, 16:27 GMT
Melamine plan crystallises

7 May 2005, 16:27 GMT
Bids studied for OMC tanks

5 May 2005, 14:20 GMT
Prequalifiers prepare for Qatofin marine works

5 May 2005, 14:20 GMT
Sabic posts Q1 profits

5 May 2005, 14:20 GMT
GHC looks into petrochemicals

5 May 2005, 14:20 GMT
Three bid for GAE study

5 May 2005, 14:20 GMT
Project managers line up for Sohar olefins complex

5 May 2005, 14:20 GMT
Bids under evaluation for new helium plant

5 May 2005, 14:20 GMT
Tasnee prepares for acetic acid tender

5 May 2005, 14:20 GMT
NPC transfers cracker management

25 April 2005, 14:13 GMT
OOC goes world-scale on aromatics

25 April 2005, 14:13 GMT
SK, Tecnimont jv bids low for aromatics

25 April 2005, 14:13 GMT
Skikda PMC hits problems

25 April 2005, 14:13 GMT
Sonatrach plans series of new facilities

25 April 2005, 14:13 GMT
Commercials in for Sharq

25 April 2005, 14:13 GMT
Technip clinches cracker job

25 April 2005, 14:13 GMT
Three bid for Salalah methanol FEED

25 April 2005, 14:13 GMT
Major Shuaiba packages move ahead

15 April 2005, 15:45 GMT
Tasnee cracker bidders in final negotiations

15 April 2005, 15:45 GMT
TR/Sazeh team bids low for Arvand MEG

15 April 2005, 15:45 GMT
CPC gets third plant licence

15 April 2005, 15:45 GMT
Strabag wins methanol job

11 April 2005, 14:32 GMT
Tasnee shortlists two on cracker project

11 April 2005, 14:32 GMT
Bids in for Sharq as other awards near

1 April 2005, 18:09 GMT
Seven invited for styrene unit tender

1 April 2005, 18:09 GMT
Aromatics deadline pushed back

24 March 2005, 17:58 GMT
Bids in for Olefins II

24 March 2005, 17:58 GMT
GAE prequals in

24 March 2005, 17:58 GMT
Bidders line up for Sharq PE and EG

24 March 2005, 17:58 GMT
Borouge debottlenecking done, more to come

24 March 2005, 17:58 GMT
South East Asians fancy Sadaf styrene

18 March 2005, 17:53 GMT
Western pipeline projects get under way

18 March 2005, 17:53 GMT
ECHEM holds talks with contractors on Alex LAB

18 March 2005, 17:53 GMT
Prequals delayed for paraxylene project

18 March 2005, 17:53 GMT
PMD invites ethylene bids

18 March 2005, 17:53 GMT
Danish firm wins formaldehyde job

11 March 2005, 13:49 GMT
Ibn Zahr PMC under evaluation

11 March 2005, 13:49 GMT
More time for Q-Chem II plant bidders

11 March 2005, 13:49 GMT
Bids in for Arvand MEG

11 March 2005, 13:49 GMT
Shell signs up for ethane cracker

4 March 2005, 17:38 GMT
KBR-led consortium unveils Suez ammonia plant

4 March 2005, 17:38 GMT
Sound progress at Sipchem

4 March 2005, 17:38 GMT
Three teams fight for Shiraz fertiliser

4 March 2005, 17:38 GMT
Low bidder emerges for Yanbu cracker

26 February 2005, 16:21 GMT
Four line up for Ras Laffan cracker

26 February 2005, 16:21 GMT
Mubadala signs up for Salalah methanol

26 February 2005, 16:21 GMT
New prices due for Tasnee olefins

26 February 2005, 16:21 GMT
Prequals due for Abu Dhabi aromatics plant

26 February 2005, 16:21 GMT
Commercials due at Ar-Razi

18 February 2005, 16:34 GMT
PMC contractors to bid for Ibn Zahr job

18 February 2005, 16:34 GMT
Mitsui signs Kharg MEG contract

18 February 2005, 16:34 GMT
Sipco to pursue Yanbu project

18 February 2005, 16:34 GMT
Bid extension for Shiraz fertiliser

18 February 2005, 16:34 GMT
Three prepare for Sadaf styrene

18 February 2005, 16:34 GMT
Adviser selected for Jubail project

18 February 2005, 16:18 GMT
Bidders prepare for Qatofin site visit

18 February 2005, 16:18 GMT
FEED bidding nears on aromatics complex

18 February 2005, 16:18 GMT
Nama contracts signed

18 February 2005, 16:18 GMT
Correction

18 February 2005, 16:18 GMT
March award due on YanSab advisory

18 February 2005, 16:18 GMT
NPC mulls cracker rebid

18 February 2005, 16:18 GMT
Aromatics bid deadline pushed back

5 February 2005, 16:55 GMT
Qafco V moves a step closer

5 February 2005, 16:55 GMT
February bidding for revised Kharg methanol

5 February 2005, 16:55 GMT
Four tussle for Tasnee ethane/propane cracker

5 February 2005, 16:55 GMT
Yanbu cracker bids in; Sharq bidders get more time

5 February 2005, 16:55 GMT
Kaveh lets methanol expansion

28 January 2005, 16:58 GMT
Delay for Olefins II first package

21 January 2005, 15:49 GMT
Sabic reports record full-year earnings

21 January 2005, 15:49 GMT
Confusion marks cracker bidding

21 January 2005, 15:49 GMT
Sabic dealt a blow in Delaware

21 January 2005, 15:49 GMT
Nama readies for contract signings

21 January 2005, 15:49 GMT
Qatofin unit heads for bid

21 January 2005, 15:49 GMT
Gulf petrochemicals investment to hit $40 million

17 January 2005, 18:42 GMT
Fertiliser projects gather pace in Bandar Imam, Shiraz

14 January 2005, 17:21 GMT
Tasnee olefins scheme in Jubail leaps forward

14 January 2005, 17:21 GMT
ECHEM sees movement on PE complex

14 January 2005, 17:21 GMT
EFC sale approaches

14 January 2005, 17:21 GMT
Ibn Zahr seeks PMC for Jubail complex

14 January 2005, 17:21 GMT
QP expands its ambitions

14 January 2005, 17:21 GMT
CCC signs up for JGC subcontracts

7 January 2005, 15:31 GMT
Indians decline olefins 12

7 January 2005, 15:31 GMT
Prequals sought for Qafac II

7 January 2005, 15:31 GMT
Three shortlisted for Skikda PMC

7 January 2005, 15:31 GMT
GIC signs up for OPP

7 January 2005, 15:31 GMT
Uhde, Sazeh win Kermanshah HDPE job

7 January 2005, 15:31 GMT
More work goes to tender at Sharq units in Jubail, Yanbu

26 December 2004, 21:36 GMT
Sinopec bids low for NPC Ilam cracker

17 December 2004, 15:06 GMT
KFH signs Petronas deal

17 December 2004, 15:06 GMT
Lurgi, MHI bid for Ar-Razi methanol

17 December 2004, 15:06 GMT
NPC goes west with new ethylene and plant plans

17 December 2004, 15:06 GMT
Toyo signs Sohar methanol contract

17 December 2004, 15:06 GMT
New extension for Kharg methanol

17 December 2004, 15:06 GMT
Sabic Yanbu to ask for advice

10 December 2004, 17:14 GMT
Technip wins Kemya expansion work

10 December 2004, 17:14 GMT
Borouge issues RFP

10 December 2004, 17:14 GMT
Basell, Sahara finalise deal

10 December 2004, 17:14 GMT
AkerKvaerner reshapes operations

6 December 2004, 11:56 GMT
Q-Chem studies debottlenecking option

6 December 2004, 11:56 GMT
Sipchem wants acetic advice

6 December 2004, 11:56 GMT
Basell olefins deal nears

28 November 2004, 13:39 GMT
Lurgi to supply mega-methanol technology

28 November 2004, 13:39 GMT
Cracker bid opening due

19 November 2004, 16:48 GMT
Mustang takes Qafac FEED

19 November 2004, 16:48 GMT
PMD meets ethylene club, JV partner emerges

19 November 2004, 16:48 GMT
Q-Chem II goes for bid

19 November 2004, 16:48 GMT
Aramco, JGC in talks on Rabigh ethane cracker

19 November 2004, 16:48 GMT
Sharq cracker job goes out to bid

19 November 2004, 16:48 GMT
Shareholders' agreement signed for Sohar EDC

12 November 2004, 19:25 GMT
PIC issues aromatics tender

12 November 2004, 19:25 GMT
Two bid for Ar-Razi methanol

12 November 2004, 19:25 GMT
Alujain selects Yanbu PMC contractor

12 November 2004, 19:25 GMT
Only two prequalified for ethylene EPC

5 November 2004, 17:49 GMT
Daelim scoops Emir Kabir EPC

5 November 2004, 17:49 GMT
PDH/PP bids invited

5 November 2004, 17:49 GMT
Further progress on PMD's Jubail complex

5 November 2004, 17:49 GMT
Negotiations begin for Pars polystyrene plant

5 November 2004, 17:49 GMT
Bidders line up for Shiraz fertiliser

5 November 2004, 17:49 GMT
Sabic details global expansion ambition, as profits soar

29 October 2004, 14:28 GMT
Offtake signed for KFH complex

29 October 2004, 14:28 GMT
OPC deadline extended

22 October 2004, 13:38 GMT
Technology award due for Rabigh cracker

22 October 2004, 13:38 GMT
More time for Ar-Razi methanol 5 bidders

22 October 2004, 13:38 GMT
TKOC ticks clock on olefins II

22 October 2004, 13:38 GMT
Agreements signed for Sohar olefins

15 October 2004, 16:04 GMT
New moves on Sahara cracker

15 October 2004, 16:04 GMT
Bids invited for Sadaf styrene plant

15 October 2004, 16:04 GMT
Fluor takes PMD PMC job

15 October 2004, 16:04 GMT
Contract award, change of plans for Sahara PDH/PP

15 October 2004, 16:04 GMT
List of cracker projects grows amid Sharq, Sabic moves

15 October 2004, 16:04 GMT
Bids opened for Pars polystyrene

11 October 2004, 12:29 GMT
ECHEM presses ahead with methanol, PVC studies

11 October 2004, 12:29 GMT
Revised bidding schedule set by Q-Chem II

11 October 2004, 12:29 GMT
Amir Kabir assesses three LDPE bids

1 October 2004, 16:16 GMT
Borouge prepares for phase 3 PMC commercials

1 October 2004, 16:16 GMT
Olefins 11 FEED and PMC bids in

24 September 2004, 15:18 GMT
KFH launches integrated pets and P&W project

24 September 2004, 15:18 GMT
Tripoli signs MoU to develop pets potential

17 September 2004, 13:17 GMT
Foster Wheeler takes Sipchem PMC

17 September 2004, 13:17 GMT
Indo-Iranian JV plans world's largest cracker - olefins 12

17 September 2004, 13:17 GMT
Qafco mulls Qafco V

10 September 2004, 16:24 GMT
Borouge delays Ruwais PMC

10 September 2004, 16:24 GMT
Outokumpu to supply Suez plant

10 September 2004, 16:24 GMT
Bidders gear up for cracker projects

10 September 2004, 16:24 GMT
Nama plans new Jubail plant

3 September 2004, 16:52 GMT
Ar-Razi extends EPC bid deadline

27 August 2004, 15:32 GMT
Gas supply deal signed for methanol project

27 August 2004, 15:32 GMT
PA project faces delays

27 August 2004, 15:32 GMT
Foster Wheeler takes Sharq PMC

27 August 2004, 15:32 GMT
Project managers line up for PMD job

27 August 2004, 15:32 GMT
First cracker award nears

27 August 2004, 15:32 GMT
NPPC plant on track

20 August 2004, 16:15 GMT
BASF, Shell mull Basell exit

20 August 2004, 16:15 GMT
First ITB out on Sahara cracker

13 August 2004, 14:18 GMT
Sipchem gets VAM licensing

13 August 2004, 14:18 GMT
Bidders line up for PDH/PP job

13 August 2004, 14:18 GMT
Phthalic anhydride for Isfahan

7 August 2004, 12:13 GMT
Work begins on Helwan complex

7 August 2004, 12:13 GMT
JGC signed up for JCP styrene facility

7 August 2004, 12:13 GMT
Sipchem licenses Eastman technology

7 August 2004, 12:13 GMT
NPC details new development plan

30 July 2004, 17:51 GMT
PMC bids in for Borouge expansion

30 July 2004, 17:51 GMT
Dow signs up for Sohar

23 July 2004, 15:54 GMT
Sabic profits up again

23 July 2004, 15:54 GMT
Tender out for Ar-Razi methanol

23 July 2004, 15:54 GMT
NPC requests interest in olefins 12 cracker

23 July 2004, 15:54 GMT
Alujain increases capital, PMC award soon

16 July 2004, 16:28 GMT
PMD invites PMCs as plans for Jubail shape up

16 July 2004, 16:28 GMT
ECHEM receives US methanol grant

9 July 2004, 17:14 GMT
Sahara receives final approval

9 July 2004, 17:14 GMT
European pipeline project progresses

9 July 2004, 17:14 GMT
Ras Laffan feedstock price agreed

9 July 2004, 17:14 GMT
Foreign investors find fertile ground by the Nile

2 July 2004, 15:20 GMT
GIC takes PP stake

2 July 2004, 15:19 GMT
ExxonMobil eyes Ras Laffan cracker

2 July 2004, 15:19 GMT
Lurgi to supply technology to Qafac

2 July 2004, 15:19 GMT
Lurgi takes MTP FEED job

2 July 2004, 15:19 GMT
SMBC wins Rabigh advisory

2 July 2004, 15:19 GMT
Ethylene club awaits Sahara ITB packages

2 July 2004, 15:19 GMT
Namvaran signs after Kharg rebid

25 June 2004, 16:35 GMT
Banks line up for Rabigh

25 June 2004, 16:35 GMT
Equate takes advice

25 June 2004, 16:35 GMT
Sabic approves $6bn expansion programme

25 June 2004, 15:51 GMT
Bidders gear up for Borouge PMC

25 June 2004, 15:51 GMT
World's first large-scale DME plant pushes ahead

25 June 2004, 15:51 GMT
Aramco outlines Rabigh plans, sets ambitious schedule

25 June 2004, 15:51 GMT
Ar-Razi to invite EPC bids for fifth plant

11 June 2004, 16:49 GMT
Bids in for olefins 11 cracker

11 June 2004, 16:49 GMT
July award for Rabigh advisory

11 June 2004, 16:49 GMT
Kharg methanol goes for rebid

11 June 2004, 16:49 GMT
Sahara sale heavily oversubscribed

11 June 2004, 16:49 GMT
Studies continue on Borouge expansion

11 June 2004, 16:49 GMT
Sipchem expansion plans on track

11 June 2004, 16:49 GMT
Sipco chooses LAB-only option

7 June 2004, 16:33 GMT
Dow, PIC form new ventures

7 June 2004, 16:32 GMT
FEED kicks off on Rabigh

28 May 2004, 17:05 GMT
JGC closes in on $1,000 million JCP deal

28 May 2004, 17:05 GMT
Salalah methanol uncovered

28 May 2004, 17:05 GMT
Advice sought on olefins II

21 May 2004, 18:57 GMT
Sahara IPO gets green light

21 May 2004, 18:57 GMT
Oman

21 May 2004, 18:57 GMT
Alpha olefins awarded

14 May 2004, 15:06 GMT
Aramco, Sumitomo team up to develop Rabigh into major integrated complex

14 May 2004, 15:06 GMT
Cracker inquiry goes out for Yanbu

14 May 2004, 15:06 GMT
Further Safco subcontracts let

14 May 2004, 15:06 GMT
NPC patents new catalyst technology in US

7 May 2004, 14:12 GMT
More time for Ilam cracker bidders

7 May 2004, 14:12 GMT
Qafco IV inaugurated, more to come

7 May 2004, 14:12 GMT
Olefins 8 MEG unit imminent

30 April 2004, 12:50 GMT
Amir Kabir takes over Simorgh plans

30 April 2004, 12:50 GMT
Oriental presses ahead with PDH project

30 April 2004, 12:50 GMT
Sabic profits surge

30 April 2004, 12:50 GMT
NPIC, Acetex sign JV deal

23 April 2004, 15:03 GMT
JBIC provides NPC finance

23 April 2004, 15:03 GMT
KFH announces petrochemicals project

23 April 2004, 15:03 GMT
Mitsui wins Ilam HDPE

23 April 2004, 15:03 GMT
Technip scoops Equate ethylene

16 April 2004, 13:54 GMT
Zamil picks PMC bidder

16 April 2004, 13:53 GMT
Qafac expansion approved

16 April 2004, 13:53 GMT
Designs done for ethylene loop

8 April 2004, 15:55 GMT
BSF favourite for Sahara advisory

8 April 2004, 15:55 GMT
Aramco delays Rabigh PMC bidding

8 April 2004, 15:55 GMT
Local/Saudi LAB plant begins production

8 April 2004, 15:55 GMT
Mitsui closes in on Pidmco Ilam HDPE project

8 April 2004, 15:55 GMT
PIC reviews aromatics field

8 April 2004, 15:55 GMT
Ethane cracker takes advice, seeks partner

8 April 2004, 15:55 GMT
OPP close to selecting new partner

8 April 2004, 15:55 GMT
Masterplan projects gradually take shape

8 April 2004, 15:55 GMT
Lurgi takes Zagros NPC methanol award

2 April 2004, 15:53 GMT
Seven line up for Sabic Yanbu PMC

1 April 2004, 17:25 GMT
Equate profits soar

1 April 2004, 17:25 GMT
JGC group signs Qapco upgrade

1 April 2004, 17:25 GMT
Kima gets a reprieve

19 March 2004, 13:55 GMT
Fluor picks up LAB PMC

19 March 2004, 13:55 GMT
United mulls options for alpha olefins

19 March 2004, 13:55 GMT
Moving on down

12 March 2004, 14:45 GMT
NPC awards $240m fertiliser contract

12 March 2004, 14:45 GMT
ITB out for PMC on large-scale Yanbu complex

5 March 2004, 17:03 GMT
Companies sign EPC contracts

5 March 2004, 17:03 GMT
Locals ahead on Kharg

5 March 2004, 17:03 GMT
Zamil sets up new venture

5 March 2004, 17:03 GMT
Al-Zamil seeks financial advice on PP

5 March 2004, 17:02 GMT
ABB Lummus wins Sadaf technology deal

27 February 2004, 14:29 GMT
Award imminent on Qapco upgrade

27 February 2004, 14:29 GMT
Banks eye Sohar PE advisory

27 February 2004, 14:29 GMT
Mitsui in line for Ilam HDPE contract

20 February 2004, 16:23 GMT
NPC invites pipeline prequalification

20 February 2004, 16:23 GMT
Progress on olefins 8, 11 and 12 complexes

20 February 2004, 16:23 GMT
Borouge confirms expansion

19 December 2003, 15:40 GMT
Financial close approaches on Bahwan fertiliser

19 December 2003, 15:40 GMT
Revised bids due for Qapco upgrade

12 December 2003, 16:21 GMT
Three offers opened for United alpha olefins

12 December 2003, 16:21 GMT
Cracker bids in

12 December 2003, 16:21 GMT
Zagros takes first steps to launch DME facility

5 December 2003, 18:00 GMT
Kharg complex begins to take shape

5 December 2003, 18:00 GMT
NPPC equity in place

5 December 2003, 18:00 GMT
Bids in for JCP expansion scheme

5 December 2003, 18:00 GMT
ECHEM enters first phase

1 December 2003, 9:59 GMT
Invensys gets ENIP contract

1 December 2003, 9:59 GMT
PMD seeks joint venture partner for Jubail complex

20 November 2003, 9:35 GMT
Bid documents out for olefins 8 ethane cracker

20 November 2003, 9:35 GMT
NPK project moves ahead

20 November 2003, 9:35 GMT
Prequals invited for aromatics plant

7 November 2003, 13:15 GMT
Methanol plant planned

7 November 2003, 13:15 GMT
Sabic to team up with Aramco for cracker project

7 November 2003, 13:15 GMT
NPC bidding picks up

31 October 2003, 15:40 GMT
Sipco mulls Yanbu LAB plant options

31 October 2003, 15:40 GMT
Consultant appointed for ethylene loop

31 October 2003, 15:40 GMT
Bids awaited for JCP complex

31 October 2003, 15:40 GMT
Plant relocation plan postponed

31 October 2003, 15:40 GMT
Borouge study nears completion

31 October 2003, 15:40 GMT
More time for ethylene cracker bidders

31 October 2003, 15:40 GMT
Three US firms bid for Equate II PMC tender

31 October 2003, 15:40 GMT
Bids in for LAB project

24 October 2003, 13:21 GMT
SPC to double PP capacity

24 October 2003, 13:21 GMT
Profits soar at Sabic

24 October 2003, 13:21 GMT
Al-Zamil signs up partners for PP venture

24 October 2003, 13:21 GMT
Equate II shareholding nearly fixed

10 October 2003, 18:13 GMT
Iran prepares to tender olefins 11 and 12

10 October 2003, 18:13 GMT
More time for alpha olefins bidders

10 October 2003, 18:13 GMT
Uhde PVC to fall under olefins 8

10 October 2003, 18:13 GMT
Bids in for Ilam HDPE

3 October 2003, 14:49 GMT
New MEG/DEG unit for Kharg Island

3 October 2003, 14:49 GMT
NPPC to complete equity arrangements

3 October 2003, 14:49 GMT
United to build second EG unit

3 October 2003, 14:49 GMT
Damascus plans petrochems future

3 October 2003, 14:49 GMT
NPC plans ethylene loop for Iranian feedstock

26 September 2003, 17:10 GMT
Major fertilisers project launched in Suez

26 September 2003, 17:10 GMT
New fibre plant for Alexandria

26 September 2003, 17:10 GMT
Olefins 8 lined up for tender

19 September 2003, 17:08 GMT
QP methanol plant project revived

19 September 2003, 17:08 GMT
Ilam olefin bids delayed

19 September 2003, 17:08 GMT
Kharg ammonia unit dropped

19 September 2003, 17:08 GMT
Announcement due on Skikda olefins

8 September 2003, 9:15 GMT
Itochu-NPC HDPE progresses

29 August 2003, 14:28 GMT
Uhde and Sazeh take PVC contract

22 August 2003, 14:02 GMT
Six prequalify for Qatofin EPC work

22 August 2003, 14:02 GMT
Bidders line up for Ilam olefins

1 August 2003, 14:59 GMT
ITB issued for Ras Laffan cracker

1 August 2003, 14:59 GMT
Award approaches on Gulf Farabi LAB project

1 August 2003, 14:58 GMT
Sabic H1 profits surge

22 July 2003, 15:13 GMT
Mesaieed LAB project goes for bid

18 July 2003, 14:56 GMT
Samsung wins Petrokemya job

18 July 2003, 14:56 GMT
Ten Islamist militants sentenced to death

14 July 2003, 14:08 GMT
Ilam olefins goes to bid

11 July 2003, 11:48 GMT
Aker Kvaerner starts Q-Chem-II FEED

11 July 2003, 11:48 GMT
Kharg methanol/ammonia project goes to tender

4 July 2003, 15:17 GMT
Offtakers sign up for BDO output

4 July 2003, 15:16 GMT
Bidding approaches on Ras Laffan cracker

4 July 2003, 15:16 GMT
ABC to advise on Jubail petrochems complex

13 June 2003, 16:45 GMT
Decision nears on Q-Chem II FEED

6 June 2003, 17:14 GMT
Tehran mulls GTL and DME moves

23 May 2003, 15:26 GMT
Daelim signs up for EB

23 May 2003, 15:26 GMT
Toyo poised for PVC job

23 May 2003, 15:26 GMT
PIC/Dow confirm pets ambitions

9 May 2003, 16:27 GMT
Ilam complex gets the go-ahead

9 May 2003, 16:27 GMT
Petrochemicals: Managing volatility

25 April 2003, 15:25 GMT
Sabic Q1 profits soar

22 April 2003, 13:55 GMT
Uhde homes in on Safco expansion

17 April 2003, 14:19 GMT
Bidders prepare offers for butene-1 project

11 April 2003, 17:11 GMT
Kvaerner signs up for BDO plant

11 April 2003, 17:11 GMT
Alex LAB plant on track

11 April 2003, 17:11 GMT
Progress on Al-Zamil projects

11 April 2003, 17:11 GMT
OPC projects move ahead

11 April 2003, 17:11 GMT
Sabic steps up its technology push

28 March 2003, 15:55 GMT
United Jubail to retender alpha olefins plant

28 March 2003, 15:55 GMT
Private player enters petrochemicals market with major olefins project

28 March 2003, 15:54 GMT
Sabic to appeal US court ruling

28 March 2003, 15:54 GMT
Kharg cracker awarded

28 March 2003, 15:54 GMT
Eatco to form international consortium on polyolefins project

28 March 2003, 11:25 GMT
Uhde signs up for petrochems project

21 March 2003, 13:10 GMT
Kvaerner closes in on BDO

14 March 2003, 18:41 GMT
PIC approaches decision on aromatics complex

7 March 2003, 14:17 GMT
Plastic fantastic

4 March 2003, 11:12 GMT
Groups form for Ethylene work

28 February 2003, 18:13 GMT
Revised EPC bids in for Jubail fertiliser plant

28 February 2003, 18:13 GMT
Plans unveiled for new Jubail pets complex

28 February 2003, 18:13 GMT
NPC to invite EPC bids

28 February 2003, 18:13 GMT
Four line up for new Jubail LAB complex

25 February 2003, 11:36 GMT
Alex LAB plant moves ahead

25 February 2003, 11:36 GMT
Uhde in pole for Pars MDPE

25 February 2003, 11:35 GMT
Full steam ahead for PIC projects

10 February 2003, 11:22 GMT
Sabic profits soar

31 January 2003, 17:56 GMT
HSBC backs NPC styrene monomer plant

31 January 2003, 17:56 GMT
NPC prepares to tender Ilam, Kharg projects

31 January 2003, 17:56 GMT
Q-Chem II prepares to release ethylene cracker tender

31 January 2003, 17:56 GMT
Toyo tipped for OPC extension

31 January 2003, 17:56 GMT
Banks shortlisted for Oman polypropylene advisory

30 January 2003, 12:34 GMT
Sabic 2002 profits up 60 per cent

27 January 2003, 12:44 GMT
ECHEM aims to launch five projects in 2003

24 January 2003, 18:54 GMT
ECHEM aims to launch five projects in 2003

23 January 2003, 11:41 GMT
Dow executive calls on Egypt to win corporate hearts and minds

23 January 2003, 9:42 GMT
Shell Chemicals says short-term barriers, sees long-term potential in Egypt

23 January 2003, 9:41 GMT
Foster Wheeler and UOP sign up for LAB scheme

10 January 2003, 12:36 GMT
QP awards LAB plant contracts

7 January 2003, 11:52 GMT
Uhde wins more Qafco work

20 December 2002, 18:17 GMT
Zamil close to signing PP deal

20 December 2002, 18:17 GMT
Parsons wins Saudi Chevron Phillips FEED

20 December 2002, 18:16 GMT
First-quarter award for Safco expansion contract

13 December 2002, 14:48 GMT
NPC sets ambitious production targets

13 December 2002, 14:48 GMT
Banks prepare for OPP advisory

6 December 2002, 13:38 GMT
Uhde wins Sohar fertiliser contract

6 December 2002, 13:38 GMT
Contractors prepare bids for Jubail methanol civils

16 November 2002, 20:47 GMT
Abu Qir seeks to trim costs on new plant

2 November 2002, 15:16 GMT
ECGD backs export credit for NPC

1 November 2002, 18:56 GMT
OOC studies Sohar fertiliser project

1 November 2002, 18:56 GMT
LDPE plant awarded, financing sought

1 November 2002, 18:56 GMT
Sabic results show improvement

1 November 2002, 18:56 GMT
Sohar cracker studied

11 October 2002, 15:34 GMT
Four bid for Safco expansion

4 October 2002, 13:03 GMT
PIF funds Jubail venture

4 October 2002, 13:03 GMT
Kermanshah project awarded

27 September 2002, 16:52 GMT
Middle East world polyethylene leader by 2005

27 September 2002, 16:52 GMT
SIIG reveals styrene plans

27 September 2002, 16:52 GMT
QVC starts expansion studies

27 September 2002, 16:52 GMT
Selection of foreign partner draws near for Equate-II

27 September 2002, 16:52 GMT
Atofina ups Qatari presence

20 September 2002, 16:49 GMT
Contracts awarded for Dubai LAB plant

20 September 2002, 16:49 GMT
Olefins 10 contract comes into force

20 September 2002, 16:49 GMT
Jubail FEED bids in

13 September 2002, 17:39 GMT
MEED Gulf Petrochemical Conference

13 September 2002, 17:39 GMT
Razi contract awarded, other deals imminent

6 September 2002, 17:18 GMT
Propylene, LAB schemes get licences

6 September 2002, 13:59 GMT
Bapco considers petrochemical move

6 September 2002, 13:59 GMT
Qapco ethylene revamp takes shape

23 August 2002, 14:10 GMT
Technip wins Q-Chem II study

9 August 2002, 13:55 GMT
Chiyoda wins SIPC methanol

2 August 2002, 13:21 GMT
Sabic profits slump 35 per cent

26 July 2002, 14:45 GMT
Bids awaited for Q-Chem II study

12 July 2002, 15:41 GMT
Bahwan calls for final prices

5 July 2002, 18:47 GMT
IFC backs Syria LAB project

5 July 2002, 18:47 GMT
Sabic completes DPC acquisition, financing moves forward

5 July 2002, 18:47 GMT
Q-Chem II, Qatofin JVs signed

21 June 2002, 17:47 GMT
Sabic restructuring to boost efficiency

7 June 2002, 12:04 GMT
Eatco gets Damietta licence

7 June 2002, 12:04 GMT
Three to bid for United alpha olefins

31 May 2002, 14:57 GMT
Linde wins $93 million Sabic contract

31 May 2002, 14:57 GMT
QP considers LAB plant

31 May 2002, 14:57 GMT
NPC, DSM finalise joint venture

24 May 2002, 17:04 GMT
Linde, Sonatrach in helium partnership

24 May 2002, 15:42 GMT
SIPC moves forward on BDO project

24 May 2002, 15:42 GMT
Kanoo pushes new PA/MAN Jubail project

10 May 2002, 14:06 GMT
Safco extension tender released

10 May 2002, 14:06 GMT
Vitol signs up for Sohar methanol

10 May 2002, 14:06 GMT
Qatofin signing awaited for Q-Chem II

26 April 2002, 17:50 GMT
Bids invited for Suez PDH plant

19 April 2002, 15:57 GMT
Offtake signed for Sohar fertiliser

19 April 2002, 15:57 GMT
Rajhi takes stake in Syrian LAB

19 April 2002, 15:57 GMT
First Mobin awards imminent

19 April 2002, 15:57 GMT
Saudi Chevron plans new plant

19 April 2002, 15:57 GMT
Sabic drops Eni deal

19 April 2002, 15:57 GMT
Zamil promotes new carbon black project

5 April 2002, 13:04 GMT
Fresh movement for SIPC

28 March 2002, 13:32 GMT
Ethylene glycol award by mid April

22 March 2002, 16:19 GMT
Bidders line up for Qapco ethylene works

1 March 2002, 13:43 GMT
Foster Wheeler wins ARIC FEED

1 March 2002, 13:43 GMT
ABB-led group signs up for Sohar PP

22 February 2002, 14:38 GMT
Technip wins Yanbu acetic acid

22 February 2002, 14:38 GMT
Mobin to be retendered

22 February 2002, 14:38 GMT
QP expands olefins ambitions

22 February 2002, 14:38 GMT
Sabic results hit by global downturn

15 February 2002, 16:43 GMT
Three compete for ammonia unit

8 February 2002, 14:56 GMT
Yanbu LAB project receives SIDF funding

8 February 2002, 14:56 GMT
Board appointed for Egypt holding company

25 January 2002, 20:08 GMT
Four in line for Suez PDH plant

18 January 2002, 12:46 GMT
Sabic closes in on European berth

18 January 2002, 12:46 GMT
Borouge rolls into production

11 January 2002, 15:20 GMT
Jubail olefins moves ahead

4 January 2002, 16:44 GMT
Aromatics project takes shape

4 January 2002, 16:44 GMT
Olefins 9 kicks off

21 December 2001, 16:08 GMT
Omifco offtake in place

14 December 2001, 17:31 GMT
PMD forges ahead

7 December 2001, 16:47 GMT
Deadline extended for Sohar fertiliser

23 November 2001, 0:00 GMT
Prequals in for Shuaiba aromatics PMC

16 November 2001, 0:00 GMT
SIPC moves forward

16 November 2001, 0:00 GMT
Zimmer starts work on Sepco polyester plant

16 November 2001, 0:00 GMT
Aramco goes to China

9 November 2001, 0:00 GMT
Halliburton KBR lands Jubail ethylene

9 November 2001, 0:00 GMT
Sabic and Linde unveil new technology

2 November 2001, 17:00 GMT
Shuaiba aromatics project takes shape

2 November 2001, 17:00 GMT
Bidders line up for Abu Qir 4

29 October 2001, 12:47 GMT
Sabic profits slip

29 October 2001, 12:47 GMT
Zimmer signs up for Suez polyester

29 October 2001, 12:47 GMT
Proposals in for Q-Chem II advisory post

26 October 2001, 0:00 GMT
Bubiyan raises capital

19 October 2001, 17:35 GMT
Sabic looks to Italy

15 October 2001, 12:23 GMT
Qapco and Atofina sign up for cracker

15 October 2001, 12:23 GMT
New petrochems plant planned

15 October 2001, 12:23 GMT
NPIC registers olefins project

15 October 2001, 11:07 GMT
NPC gears up for more projects

12 October 2001, 0:00 GMT
The future of Iranian petrochemicals

28 September 2001, 0:00 GMT
$10 billion investment plan approved

20 October 2000, 0:00 GMT
Orient prepares PDH tender

20 October 2000, 0:00 GMT
SAGIA approves new projects in Jubail

6 October 2000, 0:00 GMT
Iran awards two petrochem units to Tecnimont

29 September 2000, 0:00 GMT
Technip wins cracker contract

29 September 2000, 0:00 GMT
Bidders line up for Petrokemya plant

22 September 2000, 0:00 GMT
Balli signs first Iran joint venture

26 May 2000, 0:00 GMT
Bids sought for Abu Dhabi bridge

26 May 2000, 0:00 GMT
Fact file

26 May 2000, 0:00 GMT
News in brief: Iran

26 May 2000, 0:00 GMT
News in brief: Kuwait

26 May 2000, 0:00 GMT
Sabic seals Thai fertiliser deals

26 May 2000, 0:00 GMT
BRIEFING: NEW CAPACITY

28 April 2000, 0:00 GMT
QAFAC: Rocky road for MTBE pioneer

28 April 2000, 0:00 GMT
Rebound

28 April 2000, 0:00 GMT
Calm after the storm

19 November 1999, 0:00 GMT
IRAN: Foreign money will fund anew giant

19 November 1999, 0:00 GMT
UAE: Borouge is a platformfor growth

19 November 1999, 0:00 GMT
QATAR: Investing now in time for the upturn

23 April 1999, 0:00 GMT
Rock bottom

23 April 1999, 0:00 GMT
SABIC: Moving further along the value chain

23 April 1999, 0:00 GMT
Middle East poised to bounce back

29 May 1998, 0:00 GMT
SABIC: Less inspired by size, more market aware

24 April 1998, 0:00 GMT
Under pressure on all fronts

24 April 1998, 0:00 GMT
MTBE: Tahseen hits the road

2 January 1998, 0:00 GMT
Equate kick starts new era in Kuwaiti industry

5 December 1997, 0:00 GMT
Expansions suggest bright future ahead

25 April 1997, 0:00 GMT
ABU DHABI: Getting down to business at Ruwais

29 November 1996, 0:00 GMT
EGYPT: Growth raises questions over gas capacity

29 November 1996, 0:00 GMT
Extra capacity puts a squeeze on the margins

29 November 1996, 0:00 GMT
IJC: Acid plant adapted to remote site

29 November 1996, 0:00 GMT
ADNOC puts a new act together

26 April 1996, 0:00 GMT
Equate leads the way into new territory

26 April 1996, 0:00 GMT
EGYPT: New venture rolls out the carpet

28 April 1995, 0:00 GMT
IRAN: Fast making up for lost time

28 April 1995, 0:00 GMT
KUWAIT: New products to harness world demand

28 April 1995, 0:00 GMT
Relishing the upturn while it lasts

28 April 1995, 0:00 GMT
SABIC: Set for more expansion as profits soar

28 April 1995, 0:00 GMT
SABIC: Revising the strategic thrust

20 May 1994, 0:00 GMT
The long road to healthy margins

20 May 1994, 0:00 GMT

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